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PID: 43180 (1K6/1p4p1/kr6/2p3QB/n1NN4/1R1p4/1r6/3b4 w - - 0 1)

Turton, Henry

Illustrated London News, 1856

(First published on Sat Dec 20 1856)

1K6/1p4p1/kr6/2p3QB/n1NN4/1R1p4/1r6/3b4

#4

6 + 9

3977 200 Intriguing Chess Puzzles 1996

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qd2!
      • threat
        • 2.Qa5#
      • 1...Rxd2
        • 2.Rb5
          • threat
            • 3.Ra5#
          • 2...Rxb5
            • 3.Se6
              • threat
                • 4.Sc7#
      • 1...Rb4
        • 2.Se6
          • threat
            • 3.Sc7#
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Sc7+
              • 3...Kxc4
                • 4.Qxd3#
              • 3...Kc6
                • 4.Be8#
            • 3.Be8+
              • 3...Kxc4
                • 4.Qxd3#
              • 3...Ka6
                • 4.Sc7#
      • 1...Sc3
        • 2.Ra3+
          • 2...Ba4
            • 3.Rxa4+
              • 3...Sxa4
                • 4.Qa5#

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