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PID: 68872 (1R6/4p3/1K2P3/2B5/1Np1k3/1p2N3/1P4P1/8 w - - 0 1)

Creagh, Major

The Chess Players' Quarterly Chronicle, 1871

1R6/4p3/1K2P3/2B5/1Np1k3/1p2N3/1P4P1/8

#4

8 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Bd4!
      • threat
        • 2.Kc5
          • threat
            • 3.Rg8
              • threat
                • 4.Rg4#
              • 3...Kf4
                • 4.Rg4#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Rg8
              • threat
                • 4.Rg4#
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Rg4#
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Sxc4
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Rd8
              • 3...Kxb4
                • 4.Rd4#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rf8
              • 3...Kd4
                • 4.Rf4#
      • 1...c3
        • 2.bxc3
          • threat
            • 3.Rg8
              • threat
                • 4.Rg4#
              • 3...Kf4
                • 4.Rg4#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Rg8
              • threat
                • 4.Rg4#
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Rg4#

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