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PID: 66559 (2r2N2/1n2n3/4Q3/bpPrp3/1k2b3/RN1P4/2p1PB2/2K5 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

The Chess Monthly (Hoffer), 1882

2r2N2/1n2n3/4Q3/bpPrp3/1k2b3/RN1P4/2p1PB2/2K5

#4

9 + 10

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Kb2!
      • threat
        • 2.Be1#
      • 1...c1Q+
        • 2.Sxc1
          • threat
            • 3.Sa2#
          • 2...Bxd3
            • 3.Sa2+
              • 3...Kc4
                • 4.exd3#
          • 2...Rd4
            • 3.Sa2+
              • 3...Kxc5
                • 4.Sd7#
            • 3.Be1+
              • 3...Kxc5
                • 4.Sb3#
            • 3.Sd7
              • threat
                • 4.Sa2#
                • 4.Be1#
                • 4.Qb3#
      • 1...c1B+
        • 2.Sxc1
          • threat
            • 3.Sa2#
          • 2...Bxd3
            • 3.Sa2+
              • 3...Kc4
                • 4.exd3#
          • 2...Rd4
            • 3.Sa2+
              • 3...Kxc5
                • 4.Sd7#
            • 3.Be1+
              • 3...Kxc5
                • 4.Sb3#
            • 3.Sd7
              • threat
                • 4.Sa2#
                • 4.Be1#
                • 4.Qb3#
      • 1...Rdxc5
        • 2.Sc1
          • threat
            • 3.Sa2#
            • 3.Qb3#
          • 2...Bd5
            • 3.Qxd5
              • threat
                • 4.Sa2#
                • 4.Qb3#
      • 1...Bxd3
        • 2.Be1+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Ra4+
              • 3...Bb4
                • 4.Rxb4#
              • 3...bxa4
                • 4.Qa6#
              • 3...b4
                • 4.Qa6#
      • 1...c1R
        • 2.Sxc1
          • threat
            • 3.Sa2#
          • 2...Bxd3
            • 3.Sa2+
              • 3...Kc4
                • 4.exd3#
          • 2...Rd4
            • 3.Sa2+
              • 3...Kxc5
                • 4.Sd7#
            • 3.Be1+
              • 3...Kxc5
                • 4.Sb3#
            • 3.Sd7
              • threat
                • 4.Sa2#
                • 4.Be1#
                • 4.Qb3#

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