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PID: 43553 (6b1/7n/1b6/3p4/1pp5/1Pkp2P1/4R3/1K3Q2 w - - 0 1)

CW of Sunbury (Charles White)

The Westminster Papers, 1876

6b1/7n/1b6/3p4/1pp5/1Pkp2P1/4R3/1K3Q2

#4

5 + 8

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qe1+!
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Re6
          • threat
            • 3.Qf2+
              • 3...Kc3
                • 4.Qb2#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qf2+
              • 3...Kb5
                • 4.Qxb6#
              • 3...d4
                • 4.Qf5#
            • 3.Qe3+
              • 3...Kb5
                • 4.Qxb6#
              • 3...d4
                • 4.Qe5#
          • 2...Bxe6
            • 3.Qf2+
              • 3...Kc3
                • 4.Qb2#
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Qf4#
              • 3...Ke5
                • 4.Qf4#
      • 1...d2
        • 2.Qxd2+
          • 2...Kxb3
            • 3.Qc2+
              • 3...Ka3
                • 4.Qa2#

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