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PID: 66052 (8/2p2pKp/2P1kP1P/3Rp3/1pB2p2/1P3P2/7P/8 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1850

8/2p2pKp/2P1kP1P/3Rp3/1pB2p2/1P3P2/7P/8

#5

9 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.h3!
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.h4
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Rd1+
              • 3...Kf5
                • 4.Kxf7
                  • 4...e4
                    • 5.Rd5#
                • 4.Bxf7
                  • 4...e4
                    • 5.Rd5#
                • 4.Ra1
                  • 4...e4
                    • 5.Ra5#
                • 4.Rg1
                  • 4...e4
                    • 5.Rg5#
            • 3.Rd2+
              • 3...Kf5
                • 4.Kxf7
                  • 4...e4
                    • 5.Rd5#
                • 4.Bxf7
                  • 4...e4
                    • 5.Rd5#
                • 4.Ra2
                  • 4...e4
                    • 5.Ra5#
                • 4.Rg2
                  • 4...e4
                    • 5.Rg5#
            • 3.Rd3+
              • 3...Kf5
                • 4.Kxf7
                  • 4...e4
                    • 5.Rd5#
                • 4.Bxf7
                  • 4...e4
                    • 5.Rd5#
            • 3.Rd7+
              • 3...Kf5
                • 4.Kxf7
                  • 4...e4
                    • 5.Rd5#
                • 4.Bxf7
                  • 4...e4
                    • 5.Rd5#
            • 3.Rd8+
              • 3...Kf5
                • 4.Kxf7
                  • 4...e4
                    • 5.Rd5#
                • 4.Bxf7
                  • 4...e4
                    • 5.Rd5#
                • 4.Ra8
                  • 4...e4
                    • 5.Ra5#
                • 4.Rb8
                  • 4...e4
                    • 5.Rb5#

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