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PID: 154689 (k7/1p2p3/1Pb1Pr2/4Q3/6p1/2R3Pn/1R3n1K/r7 w - - 0 1)

Anderssen, [Karl Ernst] Adolf

Source?, 1842

k7/1p2p3/1Pb1Pr2/4Q3/6p1/2R3Pn/1R3n1K/r7

#5

7 + 9

15 British Chess Magazine 1903

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Ra2+!
      • 1...Rxa2
        • 2.Qd5
          • threat
            • 3.Qd8#
          • 2...Sd1+
            • 3.Qxa2+
              • 3...Kb8
                • 4.Qa7+
                  • 4...Kc8
                    • 5.Qa8#
          • 2...Sh1+
            • 3.Qxa2+
              • 3...Kb8
                • 4.Qa7+
                  • 4...Kc8
                    • 5.Qa8#
          • 2...Sd3+
            • 3.Qxa2+
              • 3...Kb8
                • 4.Qa7+
                  • 4...Kc8
                    • 5.Qa8#
          • 2...Se4+
            • 3.Qxa2+
              • 3...Kb8
                • 4.Qa7+
                  • 4...Kc8
                    • 5.Qa8#
          • 2...Rd2
            • 3.Qa5+
              • 3...Kb8
                • 4.Qa7+
                  • 4...Kc8
                    • 5.Qa8#
          • 2...Rf8
            • 3.Qxa2+
              • 3...Kb8
                • 4.Qa7+
                  • 4...Kc8
                    • 5.Qa8#
              • 3...Ba4
                • 4.Qxa4+
                  • 4...Kb8
                    • 5.Qa7#

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