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PID: 55647 (8/5r2/1p2br1b/ppP2pp1/1B1kBP2/3p3n/3N4/K2Q4 w - - 0 1)

CW of Sunbury (Charles White)

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Sampson), 1873

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#4

7 + 12

1693 English Chess Problems 1876
15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qe1!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf3+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qc3#
        • 2.Bxf5
          • threat
            • 3.Qe4#
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...axb4
        • 2.Bb7
          • threat
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Qc1+
              • 3...Kd4
                • 4.Sf3#
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Qe5+
              • 3...Bd5
                • 4.Qxd5#
          • 2...Sxf4
            • 3.Qe5+
              • 3...Kxe5
                • 4.Sf3#
          • 2...gxf4
            • 3.Qe5+
              • 3...Kxe5
                • 4.Sf3#
          • 2...Bd5
            • 3.Qe5+
              • 3...Kxc5
                • 4.Qxd5#

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