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PID: 39326 (2n4q/R6r/2p4p/1pR5/2p1kN2/r1Q1p1BK/1n1PN1P1/8 w - - 0 1)

Ries, Julius E

Illustrated London News, 1850

2n4q/R6r/2p4p/1pR5/2p1kN2/r1Q1p1BK/1n1PN1P1/8

#4

9 + 11

4760 200 Classic Chess Puzzles 1993
3977 200 Intriguing Chess Puzzles 1996

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Be1!
      • threat
        • 2.Sg3+
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Rf5#
            • 3.dxe3#
      • 1...Qxc3
        • 2.d4
          • threat
            • 3.Re5#
          • 2...Qxd4
            • 3.Sg3+
              • 3...Kxf4
                • 4.Rf5#
          • 2...cxd4 ep
            • 3.Sg3+
              • 3...Kd4
                • 4.Se6#
              • 3...Kxf4
                • 4.Rf5#
          • 2...Re7
            • 3.Rxe7+
              • 3...Sxe7
                • 4.Re5#
          • 2...Sd3
            • 3.Sg3+
              • 3...Kxd4
                • 4.Se6#
              • 3...Kxf4
                • 4.Rf5#
      • 1...Rxc3
        • 2.d3+
          • 2...Rxd3
            • 3.Sg3+
              • 3...Kd4
                • 4.Se6#
              • 3...Kxf4
                • 4.Rf5#
          • 2...Sxd3
            • 3.Sg3+
              • 3...Kd4
                • 4.Se6#
              • 3...Kxf4
                • 4.Rf5#
          • 2...cxd3
            • 3.Sg3+
              • 3...Kd4
                • 4.Se6#
              • 3...Kxf4
                • 4.Rf5#
      • 1...Qg7
        • 2.Qd4+
          • 2...Qxd4
            • 3.Sg3+
              • 3...Kxf4
                • 4.Rf5#

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