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PID: 28396 (6B1/2p5/2p5/2P4R/p1Nk1P2/P7/1PP4K/8 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

Illustrated London News, 1861

(First published on Sat Jun 15 1861)

6B1/2p5/2p5/2P4R/p1Nk1P2/P7/1PP4K/8

#4

9 + 4

3978 200 Demanding Chess Puzzles 1996

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Keys
    • 1.Kg3!
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Kg4
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Kf5
              • 3...Kxc5
                • 4.Ke4#
    • 1.Kh3!
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Kg4
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Kf5
              • 3...Kxc5
                • 4.Ke4#

If this problem was sound it would be anticipated by 36110, published in 1851.

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