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PID: 47508 (1b1n1K2/3N4/4p3/RN1BPkpQ/4p3/n2b2P1/3Pp3/q7 w - - 0 1)

Rice, John Michael

2nd HM., Mat Plus, 1997

1b1n1K2/3N4/4p3/RN1BPkpQ/4p3/n2b2P1/3Pp3/q7

#4

9 + 10

5174 Chess Problem Spectrum 2003
56 The Problemist 2003
5929 Mat Plus Special Issue 2006

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Ke8!
      • threat
        • 2.Qh3+
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Sf8+
              • 3...Kg7
                • 4.Qh7#
      • 1...Qxe5
        • 2.Sd4+
          • 2...Qxd4
            • 3.Bxe4+
              • 3...Kxe4
                • 4.Qh1#
      • 1...Bxb5
        • 2.Qh3+
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Bxe4+
              • 3...Kg7
                • 4.Qh7#
      • 1...Bxe5
        • 2.Sd6+
          • 2...Bxd6
            • 3.Bxe6+
              • 3...Kxe6
                • 4.Qg4#
      • 1...exd5
        • 2.Qh3+
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Sf8+
              • 3...Kg7
                • 4.Qh7#
          • 2...g4
            • 3.Qh5+
              • 3...Ke6
                • 4.Sc5#
                • 4.Sf8#
                • 4.Qxg4#
                • 4.Qg6#
      • 1...Bc4
        • 2.Qh3+
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Sf8+
              • 3...Kg7
                • 4.Qh7#
            • 3.Bxe4+
              • 3...Kg7
                • 4.Qh7#

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