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PID: 68563 (4K3/1p4pp/3R1bk1/1r2p3/2p3P1/Br1N4/2b3B1/8 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1861

4K3/1p4pp/3R1bk1/1r2p3/2p3P1/Br1N4/2b3B1/8

#4

6 + 10

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Bc1!
      • threat
        • 2.Be4#
      • 1...Bxd3
        • 2.Rxd3
          • threat
            • 3.Be4#
          • 2...Bh4
            • 3.Be4+
              • 3...Kf6
                • 4.Rd6#
            • 3.Rd6+
              • 3...Bf6
                • 4.Be4#
          • 2...Bg5
            • 3.Rd6+
              • 3...Bf6
                • 4.Be4#
          • 2...Be7
            • 3.Kxe7
              • threat
                • 4.Be4#
                • 4.Rd6#
          • 2...Bd8
            • 3.Be4+
              • 3...Kf6
                • 4.Rd6#
            • 3.Rd6+
              • 3...Bf6
                • 4.Be4#
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Bxe4+
              • 3...Rf5
                • 4.Bxf5#

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