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PID: 132995 (2Nk4/nP6/2P5/2K3P1/4B3/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Shinkman, William Anthony

Deutsches Wochenschach, 1912

2Nk4/nP6/2P5/2K3P1/4B3/8/8/8

#4

6 + 2

1829 The Theory of Pawn Promotion 1912

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.b8R!
      • threat
        • 2.Sd6+
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Rb7+
              • 3...Kd8
                • 4.Rd7#
          • 2...Sc8
            • 3.Rxc8+
              • 3...Ke7
                • 4.Re8#
        • 2.Sxa7+
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Bg6
              • 3...Ke6
                • 4.Re8#
      • 1...Kc7
        • 2.Sxa7
          • 2...Kxb8
            • 3.Kb6
              • 3...Ka8
                • 4.c7#
      • 1...Sxc6
        • 2.Kxc6
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Sd6+
              • 3...Ke7
                • 4.Re8#
      • 1...Sxc8
        • 2.Bg6
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Rb7+
              • 3...Kd8
                • 4.Rd7#
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Rxc8
              • 3...Ke6
                • 4.Re8#

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