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PID: 66176 (1r1nb1K1/1p1r1p2/1Qn1k1p1/2P1b1P1/7P/4N3/5R2/4R3 w - - 0 1)

Grimshaw, Walter

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1851

1r1nb1K1/1p1r1p2/1Qn1k1p1/2P1b1P1/7P/4N3/5R2/4R3

#5

8 + 10

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rf6+!
      • 1...Ke7
        • 2.Qc7
          • threat
            • 3.Sd5#
          • 2...Rxc7
            • 3.Sd5+
              • 3...Kd7
                • 4.Rd6+
                  • 4...Kc8
                    • 5.Sb6#
                  • 4...Bxd6
                    • 5.Sb6#
          • 2...Sb4
            • 3.Qxe5+
              • 3...Se6
                • 4.Rxe6+
                  • 4...Kd8
                    • 5.Rxe8#
                    • 5.Qxb8#
                  • 4...fxe6
                    • 5.Qf6#
      • 1...Bxf6
        • 2.Qb3+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sf5+
              • 3...Kf4
                • 4.Qg3+
                  • 4...Kxf5
                    • 5.Qf3#

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