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PID: 25132 (Br2n3/3p1b2/pPp3N1/3k2NR/KP4P1/5P1p/1B3p1r/5n2 w - - 0 1)

Grimshaw, Walter

Illustrated London News, 1864

(First published on Sat Jan 2 1864)

Br2n3/3p1b2/pPp3N1/3k2NR/KP4P1/5P1p/1B3p1r/5n2

#4

10 + 11

3978 200 Demanding Chess Puzzles 1996

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sxh3+!
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Rd5
          • threat
            • 3.Rd4#
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Shf4+
              • 3...Kc4
                • 4.Se5#
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Be5#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Rd5+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Shf4+
              • 3...Kc4
                • 4.Se5#
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Be5#
          • 2...Bxd5
            • 3.Be5+
              • 3...Ke6
                • 4.Sg5#
          • 2...cxd5
            • 3.Be5+
              • 3...Ke6
                • 4.Shf4#
                • 4.Sg5#

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