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PID: 212434 (n2K4/3ppb2/3k4/pP1p2p1/P2Q2P1/1p3N2/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Benbow, Charles William

Dubuque Chess Journal, 1873

n2K4/3ppb2/3k4/pP1p2p1/P2Q2P1/1p3N2/8/8

#5

6 + 9

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qe3!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxe7#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Sxe5
          • threat
            • 3.Sxf7#
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Qxd4+
              • 3...Ke6
                • 4.Sf3
                  • threat
                    • 5.Sxg5#
                    • 5.Qe5#
              • 3...Bd5
                • 4.Sxd7
                  • threat
                    • 5.Qe5#
                  • 4...Ke6
                    • 5.Qf6#
      • 1...Be6
        • 2.Qe5+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qd4+
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Qe3
                  • 4...Bxg4
                    • 5.Qxe7#
                  • 4...d4
                    • 5.Qe5#
                  • 4...Bf5
                    • 5.Qxe7#
                  • 4...Bf7
                    • 5.Qxe7#
                  • 4...Bg8
                    • 5.Qxe7#
                  • 4...Sb6
                    • 5.Qxb6#
                  • 4...Sc7
                    • 5.Qb6#
                  • 4...b2
                    • 5.Qa3#

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