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PID: 30642 (1b4bB/r1pN3p/2Pp3q/pR3N2/P1k4r/1R2p2P/5p2/1K1n2nQ w - - 0 1)

Zirkwitz, Thorsten

1st Prize, Schach-Echo, 1985-1986

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#4

10 + 14

4640 Chess Wizardry: The New ABC of Chess Problems 1996

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Ka2!
      • threat
        • 2.Rc5+
          • 2...dxc5
            • 3.Se5#
      • 1...Qf4
        • 2.Qe4+
          • 2...Qxe4
            • 3.Sxd6+
              • 3...cxd6
                • 4.Sb6#
      • 1...Qg7
        • 2.Bxg7
          • threat
            • 3.Sxe3+
              • 3...Sxe3
                • 4.Rc3#
            • 3.Sxd6+
              • 3...cxd6
                • 4.Sb6#
            • 3.Rc5+
              • 3...dxc5
                • 4.Se5#
      • 1...Qe6
        • 2.Qd5+
          • 2...Qxd5
            • 3.Sxe3+
              • 3...Sxe3
                • 4.Rc3#
      • 1...Qf6
        • 2.Bxf6
          • threat
            • 3.Sxe3+
              • 3...Sxe3
                • 4.Rc3#
            • 3.Sxd6+
              • 3...cxd6
                • 4.Sb6#
            • 3.Rc5+
              • 3...dxc5
                • 4.Se5#

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