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PID: 221056 (8/8/1p2K3/8/1Ppk1p2/2R2P2/3B4/1B6 w - - 0 1)

Kidson, Henry Edwin

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1875

(First published on Fri Nov 26 1875)

8/8/1p2K3/8/1Ppk1p2/2R2P2/3B4/1B6

#4

6 + 4

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SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Keys
    • 1.Be4!
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Ke7
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Rxc4
              • 3...bxc4
                • 4.Bc3#
            • 3.Rd3
              • threat
                • 4.Bc3#
                • 4.Rd5#
    • 1.Bg6!
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Rd3+
          • 2...cxd3
            • 3.Bf7
              • 3...Kc4
                • 4.Ke5#
    • 1.Bh7!
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Rd3+
          • 2...cxd3
            • 3.Bg8
              • 3...Kc4
                • 4.Ke5#

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