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PID: 205159 (2N5/8/2n1n3/p2kbB1Q/K1p3p1/8/3Np3/8 w - - 0 1)

Bayer, Konrad

Land and Water, 1872

(First published on Sat Mar 2 1872)

2N5/8/2n1n3/p2kbB1Q/K1p3p1/8/3Np3/8

#5

5 + 8

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qh1+!
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qe4
          • threat
            • 3.Qxc4#
          • 2...Sed4
            • 3.Qd3
              • threat
                • 4.Qxc4#
              • 3...cxd3
                • 4.Se4+
                  • 4...Kc4
                    • 5.Sb6#
                  • 4...Kd5
                    • 5.Sb6#
        • 2.Qc1
          • threat
            • 3.Qxc4#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qg1+
              • 3...Kc3
                • 4.Qe3+
                  • 4...Kb2
                    • 5.Qa3#
          • 2...Bc3
            • 3.Qxc3
              • threat
                • 4.Qxc4#
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Be4+
                  • 4...Kc5
                    • 5.Sb3#
                    • 5.Qxc4#
              • 3...Se5
                • 4.Be4
                  • threat
                    • 5.Sb3#
                    • 5.Qxe5#
                  • 4...Sd4
                    • 5.Qa3#
          • 2...c3
            • 3.Sb3+
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Qh1+
                  • 4...Kc4
                    • 5.Sb6#

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