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PID: 66218 (8/pb3k2/1b2Npr1/4qNr1/K5p1/Q2P2Pp/2R5/1B6 w - - 0 1)

MacGregor, Ernest Augustus Murray

Illustrated London News, 1852

(First published on Sat Aug 7 1852)

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#5

8 + 10

285 The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton) 1952

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qf8+!
      • 1...Kxe6
        • 2.Qe7+
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.Qd7+
              • 3...Qe6
                • 4.d4
                  • threat
                    • 5.Rf2#
                    • 5.Rc5#
                    • 5.Rc6#
                  • 4...Bc6+
                    • 5.Rxc6#
                  • 4...Ke4
                    • 5.Rc3#
        • 2.Qe8+
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.Qd7+
              • 3...Qe6
                • 4.d4
                  • threat
                    • 5.Rf2#
                    • 5.Rc5#
                    • 5.Rc6#
                  • 4...Bc6+
                    • 5.Rxc6#
                  • 4...Ke4
                    • 5.Rc3#

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