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PID: 137385 (5N2/2p3p1/2N5/KB1k1pbp/8/BP2p3/2P5/7R w - - 0 1)

Bayer, Konrad

The Chess Monthly (Morphy/Fiske), 1858

5N2/2p3p1/2N5/KB1k1pbp/8/BP2p3/2P5/7R

#4

8 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rf1!
      • threat
        • 2.Rxf5+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bd3#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Bd3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Rxf5+
              • 3...Kxc6
                • 4.Be4#
            • 3.Kb5
              • threat
                • 4.Rxf5#
                • 4.c4#
      • 1...e2
        • 2.Rxf5+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bd3+
              • 3...Ke3
                • 4.Bc1#
      • 1...f4
        • 2.Bd3
          • threat
            • 3.c4+
              • 3...Kxc6
                • 4.Be4#
            • 3.Kb5
              • threat
                • 4.c4#
      • 1...g6
        • 2.Rf4
          • threat
            • 3.Rd4#
            • 3.c4#
          • 2...Bxf4
            • 3.Bf1
              • threat
                • 4.Bg2#
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Bg2#
              • 3...Kxc6
                • 4.Bg2#

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