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PID: 62839 (8/8/p2p4/8/P2PkP2/4P3/B3K3/2R5 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1847

8/8/p2p4/8/P2PkP2/4P3/B3K3/2R5

#4

7 + 3

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Keys
    • 1.Bb1+!
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.f5
          • 2...a5
            • 3.Rc2
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Rc5#
    • 1.Be6!
      • threat
        • 2.d5
          • 2...a5
            • 3.Rc4#
      • 1...a5
        • 2.Rc2
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Kf2
              • 3...Kd3
                • 4.Bf5#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Rc2
          • 2...a5
            • 3.Kf2
              • 3...Kd3
                • 4.Bf5#

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