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PID: 31009 (8/3N4/6p1/4N1p1/P2kP1K1/P7/3B4/5R2 w - - 0 1)

Coates, William H

The Westminster Papers, 1875

8/3N4/6p1/4N1p1/P2kP1K1/P7/3B4/5R2

#4

8 + 3

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Keys
    • 1.Rd1!
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Bf4
          • 2...gxf4
            • 3.Sc4
              • threat
                • 4.Sc5#
                • 4.Sf6#
    • 1.Rf7!
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Sc5+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rd7+
              • 3...Kxc5
                • 4.Be3#
              • 3...Kxe5
                • 4.Bc3#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Rd7+
              • 3...Kxc5
                • 4.Be3#
              • 3...Kxe5
                • 4.Bc3#
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Rd7
              • 3...Kf6
                • 4.Bc3#
    • 1.Rf8!
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Rd8
          • threat
            • 3.Sc5+
              • 3...Kxe5
                • 4.Bc3#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Sc5+
              • 3...Kxc5
                • 4.Be3#
              • 3...Kxe5
                • 4.Bc3#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sc5+
              • 3...Kxc5
                • 4.Be3#
              • 3...Kxe5
                • 4.Bc3#

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