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PID: 68869 (2B1n3/q6b/3R1b2/4p3/2p1kN1n/N2p1p1Q/3BP2p/7K w - - 0 1)

Pierce, James

The Chess Players' Quarterly Chronicle, 1871

2B1n3/q6b/3R1b2/4p3/2p1kN1n/N2p1p1Q/3BP2p/7K

#4

8 + 11

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Bb7+!
      • 1...Qxb7
        • 2.Sb5
          • threat
            • 3.Sc3#
          • 2...Qxb5
            • 3.exf3+
              • 3...Sxf3
                • 4.Qxh7#
          • 2...Sxd6
            • 3.Sc3+
              • 3...Kd4
                • 4.Se6#
          • 2...exf4
            • 3.Qe6+
              • 3...Be5
                • 4.Sc3#
                • 4.Rd4#
          • 2...Qd5
            • 3.Sc3+
              • 3...Kd4
                • 4.Se6#
                • 4.Rxd5#
            • 3.exf3+
              • 3...Sxf3
                • 4.Qxh7#
            • 3.Sxd5
              • threat
                • 4.Sdc3#
                • 4.Qg4#

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