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PID: 137273 (1RBk2N1/pn1p4/5p1P/2Pq1P2/8/4p2K/bb6/4Q3 w - - 0 1)

Marache, Napoleon

The Chess Monthly (Morphy/Fiske), 1858

1RBk2N1/pn1p4/5p1P/2Pq1P2/8/4p2K/bb6/4Q3

#5

8 + 9

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa5+!
      • 1...Ke8
        • 2.Bxb7+
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Qxa2
              • threat
                • 4.Bxd5#
                • 4.Qxd5#
              • 3...Qxa2
                • 4.Bf3
                  • threat
                    • 5.Bh5#
              • 3...Qb3
                • 4.Bd5+
                  • 4...Qxd5
                    • 5.Qxd5#
                • 4.Qxb3+
                  • 4...d5
                    • 5.Bxd5#
                    • 5.Qxd5#
                    • 5.cxd5 ep#
              • 3...Qc4
                • 4.Bd5+
                  • 4...Qxd5
                    • 5.Qxd5#
                • 4.Qxc4+
                  • 4...d5
                    • 5.Bxd5#
                    • 5.Qxd5#
                    • 5.cxd5 ep#
                • 4.Bf3
                  • threat
                    • 5.Bh5#
              • 3...Qe6
                • 4.Bf3
                  • threat
                    • 5.Bh5#

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