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PID: 62792 (k1r5/p1p1Np2/1p2p3/3P3q/2Q2n2/7P/4n2K/R7 w - - 0 1)

Anderssen, [Karl Ernst] Adolf

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1843

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#5

6 + 10

285 The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton) 1844

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qc6+!
      • 1...Kb8
        • 2.Qxe6
          • threat
            • 3.Qxc8#
          • 2...Qxh3+
            • 3.Qxh3
              • threat
                • 4.Qxc8#
              • 3...Sxh3
                • 4.Sc6+
                  • 4...Kb7
                    • 5.Rxa7#
                  • 4...Ka8
                    • 5.Rxa7#
              • 3...a5
                • 4.Qxc8+
                  • 4...Ka7
                    • 5.Sc6#
              • 3...a6
                • 4.Qxc8+
                  • 4...Ka7
                    • 5.Sc6#
                    • 5.Rxa6#
              • 3...Rd8
                • 4.Sc6+
                  • 4...Kb7
                    • 5.Rxa7#
                  • 4...Ka8
                    • 5.Rxa7#
              • 3...Re8
                • 4.Sc6+
                  • 4...Kb7
                    • 5.Rxa7#
                  • 4...Ka8
                    • 5.Rxa7#
              • 3...Rf8
                • 4.Sc6+
                  • 4...Kb7
                    • 5.Rxa7#
                  • 4...Ka8
                    • 5.Rxa7#
              • 3...Rg8
                • 4.Sc6+
                  • 4...Kb7
                    • 5.Rxa7#
                  • 4...Ka8
                    • 5.Rxa7#
              • 3...Rh8
                • 4.Sc6+
                  • 4...Kb7
                    • 5.Rxa7#
                  • 4...Ka8
                    • 5.Rxa7#
                • 4.Qxh8+
                  • 4...Kb7
                    • 5.Qc8#
              • 3...Se6
                • 4.Sc6+
                  • 4...Kb7
                    • 5.Rxa7#
                  • 4...Ka8
                    • 5.Rxa7#
              • 3...f5
                • 4.Sc6+
                  • 4...Kb7
                    • 5.Rxa7#
                  • 4...Ka8
                    • 5.Rxa7#

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