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PID: 59272 (2B1rb2/1N6/q3p1RP/2RppkpP/4pp2/r2Q1P2/b3NB2/5K2 w - - 0 1)

Alaikov, Venelin

1st Prize, Mat, 1979

2B1rb2/1N6/q3p1RP/2RppkpP/4pp2/r2Q1P2/b3NB2/5K2

#4

11 + 12

117 Suomen Shakki 1982
5402 German Solving Championship 2005
133 The Problemist Supplement 2015

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Bh4!
      • threat
        • 2.Rxg5+
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Rg7+
              • 3...Kf5
                • 4.Rf7#
      • 1...Bxh6
        • 2.Sd6+
          • 2...Qxd6
            • 3.Sd4+
              • 3...exd4
                • 4.Qxe4#
      • 1...Re7
        • 2.Sd6+
          • 2...Qxd6
            • 3.Sd4+
              • 3...exd4
                • 4.Qxe4#
      • 1...Be7
        • 2.Bxe6+
          • 2...Qxe6
            • 3.Qxe4+
              • 3...dxe4
                • 4.Sd4#
      • 1...Bg7
        • 2.Sd6+
          • 2...Qxd6
            • 3.Sd4+
              • 3...exd4
                • 4.Qxe4#
        • 2.Rxg5+
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Rxg7+
              • 3...Kf5
                • 4.Rf7#

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