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PID: 66502 (2nrN3/3R3p/3Ppqpb/1bn2k2/BPpP1p1P/1Q3PB1/K4NP1/8 w - - 0 1)

Kempe, Alfred

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1855

2nrN3/3R3p/3Ppqpb/1bn2k2/BPpP1p1P/1Q3PB1/K4NP1/8

#5

13 + 12

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qe3!
      • threat
        • 2.Bc2+
          • 2...Sd3
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Se4
            • 3.Bxe4#
            • 3.Qxe4#
            • 3.fxe4#
        • 2.Qe4+
          • 2...Sxe4
            • 3.fxe4#
        • 2.Rf7
          • threat
            • 3.Rxf6#
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Se4
            • 3.Qxe4#
            • 3.fxe4#
          • 2...Sd7
            • 3.Bc2#
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...fxe3
        • 2.Rf7
          • threat
            • 3.Rxf6#
          • 2...Qxf7
            • 3.Be5
              • threat
                • 4.g4#
              • 3...g5
                • 4.g4+
                  • 4...Kg6
                    • 5.h5#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Qe4+
          • 2...Sxe4
            • 3.fxe4+
              • 3...Ke6
                • 4.d5+
                  • 4...Kxd7
                    • 5.Bxb5#

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