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PID: 55604 (b5n1/5R1p/2pNk2p/2P2R2/7N/3P1B1K/2r1P3/8 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, James

Source?, 0000

b5n1/5R1p/2pNk2p/2P2R2/7N/3P1B1K/2r1P3/8

#4

9 + 7

1693 English Chess Problems 1876

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc8!
      • threat
        • 2.Bd5+
          • 2...cxd5
            • 3.R5f6+
              • 3...Ke5
                • 4.Sf3#
              • 3...Sxf6
                • 4.Re7#
        • 2.Be4
          • threat
            • 3.R5f6+
              • 3...Ke5
                • 4.Sf3#
              • 3...Sxf6
                • 4.Re7#
            • 3.Sg2
              • threat
                • 4.Sf4#
              • 3...Sf6
                • 4.Re7#
              • 3...Se7
                • 4.Rxe7#
        • 2.d4
          • threat
            • 3.R5f6+
              • 3...Sxf6
                • 4.Re7#
      • 1...Rxc5
        • 2.Bd5+
          • 2...Rxd5
            • 3.R5f6+
              • 3...Ke5
                • 4.Sf3#
              • 3...Sxf6
                • 4.Re7#
          • 2...cxd5
            • 3.R5f6+
              • 3...Ke5
                • 4.Sf3#
              • 3...Sxf6
                • 4.Re7#

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