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PID: 68870 (8/2p1B2N/n2Pk1p1/1P3p2/1pp4K/8/3P1P2/7Q w - - 0 1)

Portilla, Vincente Maria Norberto

The Chess Players' Quarterly Chronicle, 1871

8/2p1B2N/n2Pk1p1/1P3p2/1pp4K/8/3P1P2/7Q

#4

8 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sg5+!
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.d4+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Bf6+
              • 3...Kd3
                • 4.Qd1#
              • 3...Kc5
                • 4.Qc6#
          • 2...cxd4 ep
            • 3.Bf6+
              • 3...Kf4
                • 4.Sh3#
                • 4.Se6#
                • 4.Qf3#
                • 4.Qh2#
              • 3...Kxd6
                • 4.Qc6#
              • 3...Kxf6
                • 4.Qa1#
      • 1...Kd7
        • 2.Qc6+
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.bxa6
              • threat
                • 4.Qe8#
                • 4.Qxc7#
              • 3...Kb8
                • 4.Qb7#
        • 2.Qa8
          • threat
            • 3.Qd8#
          • 2...Sb8
            • 3.Qxb8
              • threat
                • 4.Qd8#

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