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PID: 224107 (3r4/1R2b1n1/p1Pkpp2/P5p1/1pBP4/5QP1/2P5/B4K2 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, James

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1877

(First published on Fri Aug 17 1877)

3r4/1R2b1n1/p1Pkpp2/P5p1/1pBP4/5QP1/2P5/B4K2

#4

10 + 9

15239 Valois Notebooks 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qe4!
      • threat
        • 2.Bb3
          • threat
            • 3.d5
              • threat
                • 4.Qxb4#
              • 3...Kc5
                • 4.Qxb4#
              • 3...exd5
                • 4.Qxd5#
          • 2...f5
            • 3.Qe5+
              • 3...Kxc6
                • 4.Rc7#
                • 4.Qc7#

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