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PID: 55640 (1q6/b1QN2n1/4k1P1/1rPpnpB1/1pr1N3/4R3/8/1K6 w - - 0 1)

Watts, John J

Source?, 0000

1q6/b1QN2n1/4k1P1/1rPpnpB1/1pr1N3/4R3/8/1K6

#4

8 + 10

1693 English Chess Problems 1876

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sg3!
      • threat
        • 2.Rxe5#
      • 1...Rc1+
        • 2.Kxc1
          • threat
            • 3.Rxe5#
          • 2...Rxc5+
            • 3.Sxc5+
              • 3...Bxc5
                • 4.Rxe5#
      • 1...Re4
        • 2.Se2
          • threat
            • 3.Sd4+
              • 3...Rxd4
                • 4.Rxe5#
            • 3.Sf4+
              • 3...Rxf4
                • 4.Rxe5#
            • 3.Rxe4
              • threat
                • 4.Sd4#
                • 4.Sf4#
                • 4.Rxe5#
              • 3...Qxc7
                • 4.Sf8#
          • 2...Sxg6
            • 3.Sf8+
              • 3...Qxf8
                • 4.Sd4#
              • 3...Sxf8
                • 4.Sd4#
                • 4.Sf4#
                • 4.Qe7#

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