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Problem Display
PID: 68984 (8/2r2p2/3p4/1B1k1KPQ/3p2P1/1N1p3P/2rP3p/8 w - - 0 1)

Townsend, Alonzo

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Sampson), 1873

8/2r2p2/3p4/1B1k1KPQ/3p2P1/1N1p3P/2rP3p/8

#4

8 + 8

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qh8!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxd4#
      • 1...R2c4
        • 2.Qa8+
          • 2...R4c6
            • 3.Qa1
              • threat
                • 4.Qxd4#
                • 4.Qh1#
          • 2...R7c6
            • 3.Qb7
              • threat
                • 4.Qxf7#
              • 3...f6
                • 4.Qf7#
            • 3.Qa1
              • threat
                • 4.Qh1#
              • 3...h1Q
                • 4.Qxh1#
              • 3...h1S
                • 4.Qxh1#
              • 3...h1B
                • 4.Qxh1#
              • 3...h1R
                • 4.Qxh1#
              • 3...Rc1
                • 4.Qxd4#
            • 3.Qe8
              • threat
                • 4.Qxf7#
                • 4.Qe4#
          • 2...Rb7
            • 3.Qxb7+
              • 3...Rc6
                • 4.Qxc6#
                • 4.Qxf7#

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