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PID: 182765 (1Q6/8/4p3/p2k2Pp/P2p3P/3R2P1/1p1P4/1K6 w - - 0 1)

Browne, Gordon

British Chess Magazine, 1913

1Q6/8/4p3/p2k2Pp/P2p3P/3R2P1/1p1P4/1K6

#4

8 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb6!
      • threat
        • 2.Rxd4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qxd4+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qf6+
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Rd4#
              • 3...Kg4
                • 4.Qxe6#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qxd4+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qf6+
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Rd4#
              • 3...Kg4
                • 4.Qxe6#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Rf3
          • threat
            • 3.d3
              • 3...e4
                • 4.Rf5#
          • 2...d3
            • 3.Rxd3+
              • 3...Kc4
                • 4.Qb5#
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Qg6#
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Rf5+
              • 3...Kc4
                • 4.Qb5#

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