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PID: 20515 (8/5Q2/3p2rn/1p1Np1pq/1P1kP1r1/P4Rp1/8/3K4 w - - 0 1)

MacGregor, Ernest Augustus Murray

Illustrated London News, 1853

8/5Q2/3p2rn/1p1Np1pq/1P1kP1r1/P4Rp1/8/3K4

#5

7 + 10

302 Schachzeitung 1853
285 The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton) 1853

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rd3+!
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qf1
          • threat
            • 3.Se3#
            • 3.Sb6#
          • 2...Rxe4+
            • 3.Kc2
              • threat
                • 4.Sb6#
              • 3...Qd1+
                • 4.Rxd1+
                  • 4...Re2+
                    • 5.Qxe2#
              • 3...Qe2+
                • 4.Rd2
                  • threat
                    • 5.Sb6#
                  • 4...Qd3+
                    • 5.Qxd3#
              • 3...Qh2+
                • 4.Rd2+
                  • 4...Qe2
                    • 5.Sb6#
                  • 4...Re2
                    • 5.Se3#
                    • 5.Sb6#
              • 3...Re2+
                • 4.Rd2
                  • threat
                    • 5.Se3#
                    • 5.Sb6#

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