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PID: 65432 (R3b3/1K1k3n/2p1pPN1/2P2P2/2n2ppB/8/pp6/1R5q w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1847

R3b3/1K1k3n/2p1pPN1/2P2P2/2n2ppB/8/pp6/1R5q

#5

8 + 11

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rd1+!
      • 1...Qd5
        • 2.Rd8+
          • 2...Kxd8
            • 3.f7+
              • 3...Kd7
                • 4.f8S+
                  • 4...Sxf8
                    • 5.Sxf8#
              • 3...Sg5
                • 4.Bxg5+
                  • 4...Kd7
                    • 5.Sf8#
                    • 5.f8S#
              • 3...Sf6
                • 4.Bxf6+
                  • 4...Kd7
                    • 5.Sf8#
                    • 5.f8S#
      • 1...Qxd1
        • 2.Rd8+
          • 2...Kxd8
            • 3.f7+
              • 3...Kd7
                • 4.f8S+
                  • 4...Sxf8
                    • 5.Sxf8#
              • 3...Sg5
                • 4.Bxg5+
                  • 4...Kd7
                    • 5.Sf8#
                    • 5.f8S#
              • 3...Sf6
                • 4.Bxf6+
                  • 4...Kd7
                    • 5.Sf8#
                    • 5.f8S#

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