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PID: 49363 (1R6/p3N3/1bp4K/1P1N2p1/p1k5/8/2B1P1p1/2R5 w - - 0 1)

Coates, William H

Source?, 0000

1R6/p3N3/1bp4K/1P1N2p1/p1k5/8/2B1P1p1/2R5

#4

8 + 7

1693 English Chess Problems 1876

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Bd1+!
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Re8
          • threat
            • 3.Sf5+
              • 3...Kxd5
                • 4.e4#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sf5+
              • 3...Kxd5
                • 4.e4#
              • 3...Kxf5
                • 4.e4#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sf5+
              • 3...Kxd5
                • 4.e4#
              • 3...Kxf5
                • 4.e4#
          • 2...a3
            • 3.Sf5+
              • 3...Kxd5
                • 4.Bb3#
                • 4.e4#
      • 1...Kxb5
        • 2.Sxc6
          • threat
            • 3.Sc7#
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Bxa4
              • threat
                • 4.Sdb4#
              • 3...Ba5
                • 4.Bb5#
              • 3...Bc5
                • 4.Sc7#
                • 4.Bb5#
            • 3.Bc2
              • threat
                • 4.Bd3#
              • 3...Kb5
                • 4.Bd3#
            • 3.Rc5
              • threat
                • 4.Sdb4#
                • 4.Scb4#
              • 3...Bxc5
                • 4.Sc7#
              • 3...Ba5
                • 4.Rxa5#

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