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PID: 76380 (2r5/pq1Nb2b/3p4/1pp3p1/2k4p/2P1Q2B/1Bp1P2K/N1R5 w - - 0 1)

Kidson, Henry Edwin

Era, 1860

(First published on Sun Apr 29 1860)

2r5/pq1Nb2b/3p4/1pp3p1/2k4p/2P1Q2B/1Bp1P2K/N1R5

#5

9 + 12

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qe6+!
      • 1...Qd5
        • 2.Se5+
          • 2...dxe5
            • 3.Bf1
              • threat
                • 4.e4#
              • 3...Rf8
                • 4.e4+
                  • 4...Rxf1
                    • 5.Qxd5#
              • 3...Be4
                • 4.Qa6
                  • threat
                    • 5.Qa2#
        • 2.Bf1
          • threat
            • 3.e4#
          • 2...Be4
            • 3.Se5+
              • 3...dxe5
                • 4.Qa6
                  • threat
                    • 5.Qa2#

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