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PID: 54212 (8/Q4b2/3pp3/R2nk1P1/ppB2pP1/p2P3p/P6p/7K w - - 0 1)

Pierce, James

British Chess Magazine, 1882

8/Q4b2/3pp3/R2nk1P1/ppB2pP1/p2P3p/P6p/7K

#4

8 + 11

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Bb3!
      • threat
        • 2.Bc2
          • threat
            • 3.d4#
          • 2...f3
            • 3.Qe3#
      • 1...axb3
        • 2.axb3
          • 2...a2
            • 3.Rb5
              • 3...a1Q+
                • 4.Qxa1#
              • 3...a1R+
                • 4.Qxa1#
              • 3...f3
                • 4.Qe3#
              • 3...a1S
                • 4.Qxa1#
              • 3...a1B
                • 4.Qxa1#
              • 3...Bh5
                • 4.Qg7#
              • 3...Bg6
                • 4.Qg7#
              • 3...Be8
                • 4.Qg7#
              • 3...Bg8
                • 4.Qg7#

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