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PID: 133501 (K7/8/3p4/p1pP4/p1PP4/Ppk5/1N2R3/8 w - - 0 1)

Heywood, George C

Source?, 1880

K7/8/3p4/p1pP4/p1PP4/Ppk5/1N2R3/8

#5

7 + 6

1829 The Theory of Pawn Promotion 1912

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.dxc5!
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.c6
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.c7
              • 3...Kd4
                • 4.c8Q
                  • 4...Kc3
                    • 5.Qh8#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.c7
              • 3...Kd4
                • 4.c8Q
                  • 4...Kc3
                    • 5.Qh8#
              • 3...Kb6
                • 4.c8R
                  • 4...Ka6
                    • 5.Rc6#
      • 1...dxc5
        • 2.d6
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.d7
              • 3...Kc3
                • 4.d8B
                  • 4...Kd4
                    • 5.Bf6#

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