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PID: 67478 (8/3p3p/p2P1R1P/Pp2k1P1/1Pp5/2N5/1pBPP3/bK6 w - - 0 1)

Grimshaw, Walter

Illustrated London News, 1856

(First published on Sat Jan 19 1856)

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#4

11 + 8

4760 200 Classic Chess Puzzles 1993
15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2017

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Keys
    • 1.Bd1!
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Bb3
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.e3
              • 3...cxb3
                • 4.d4#
          • 2...cxb3
            • 3.Rf5
              • 3...Kc4
                • 4.Rf4#
    • 1.Bg6!
      • 1...hxg6
        • 2.h7
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rf5
              • 3...gxf5
                • 4.h8Q#
                • 4.h8B#
    • 1.e4!
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Se2+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sg1
              • threat
                • 4.Sf3#
              • 3...Kd4
                • 4.Sf3#

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