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PID: 44553 (b7/2Q5/8/2K1pp2/4kp2/4pp2/p7/R3BNn1 w - - 0 1)

Shinkman, William Anthony

Maryland Chess Review, 1875

b7/2Q5/8/2K1pp2/4kp2/4pp2/p7/R3BNn1

#4

5 + 9

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qd8!
      • threat
        • 2.Kc4
          • threat
            • 3.Qd3#
            • 3.Qxa8#
          • 2...Bd5+
            • 3.Qxd5#
        • 2.Rd1
          • threat
            • 3.Qd3#
            • 3.Qxa8#
          • 2...Bd5
            • 3.Qxd5#
      • 1...f2
        • 2.Qxa8+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qxa2
              • threat
                • 4.Qc4#
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Qd5#
      • 1...Se2
        • 2.Kc4
          • threat
            • 3.Qd3#
            • 3.Qxa8#
          • 2...Sd4
            • 3.Qxa8+
              • 3...Sc6
                • 4.Qxc6#
        • 2.Rd1
          • threat
            • 3.Qd3#
            • 3.Qxa8#
          • 2...Sd4
            • 3.Rxd4+
              • 3...exd4
                • 4.Qxd4#
            • 3.Qxa8+
              • 3...Sc6
                • 4.Qxc6#
      • 1...Bb7
        • 2.Sg3+
          • 2...fxg3
            • 3.Qh4+
              • 3...Kd3
                • 4.Qc4#
              • 3...f4
                • 4.Qh7#
      • 1...e2
        • 2.Qxa8+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qa3+
              • 3...Kc2
                • 4.Rc1#
                • 4.Qc3#
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Sd2#

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