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PID: 55829 (n7/3pK3/p2P4/p1k1N2P/P2b4/2P2B2/8/1R1rB3 w - - 0 1)

Heywood, Mark C

English Chess Problems, 1876

n7/3pK3/p2P4/p1k1N2P/P2b4/2P2B2/8/1R1rB3

#4

9 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.cxd4+!
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Rxd1+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Bg3
              • threat
                • 4.Rd3#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Sxd7+
              • 3...Kc4
                • 4.Bd5#
            • 3.Bxa8
              • 3...Kb6
                • 4.Bf2#
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Bg3+
              • 3...Kf5
                • 4.Rd5#
      • 1...Rxd4
        • 2.Bf2
          • 2...Sb6
            • 3.Rxb6
              • 3...Kxb6
                • 4.Bxd4#
          • 2...Sc7
            • 3.dxc7
              • threat
                • 4.c8Q#
                • 4.c8R#

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