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PID: 27733 (8/1K2n3/3kP3/3p3B/4Q3/3PN3/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Pavitt, William S

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1873

(First published on Fri Oct 31 1873)

8/1K2n3/3kP3/3p3B/4Q3/3PN3/8/8

#4

6 + 3

1693 English Chess Problems 1876
3978 200 Demanding Chess Puzzles 1996
15239 Valois Notebooks 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.d4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe5#
      • 1...dxe4
        • 2.Bf7
          • 2...Sf5
            • 3.Sxf5+
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.e7#
          • 2...Sc6
            • 3.Sf5+
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.e7#
          • 2...Sg6
            • 3.Sf5+
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.e7#
          • 2...Sc8
            • 3.Sf5+
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.e7#
          • 2...Sg8
            • 3.Sf5+
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.e7#

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