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PID: 220387 (1qb5/1p1ppn2/1R3p1b/p2pkr1r/3N2R1/5p1B/Q7/K6n w - - 0 1)

Slater, George James

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1875

(First published on Fri Sep 17 1875)

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#4

6 + 15

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb2!
      • threat
        • 2.Sxf3#
      • 1...Rf4
        • 2.Sxf3+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qc2+
              • 3...Ke3
                • 4.Rb3#
              • 3...Kxf3
                • 4.Rb3#
            • 3.Qe2+
              • 3...Kf5
                • 4.Rg5#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Rg5+
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Qe2#
      • 1...Qd6
        • 2.Sc6+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qe5+
              • 3...Qxe5+
                • 4.Sd4#
              • 3...Rxe5
                • 4.Sd4#
              • 3...Sxe5
                • 4.Sd8#
              • 3...fxe5
                • 4.Rg6#
      • 1...d6
        • 2.Sb3+
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Re4+
              • 3...Kxe4
                • 4.Qxd4#
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Qxd4#

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