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PID: 136879 (2b1rQBr/1pn3N1/R2p4/2P2pkP/1N2p3/2bp3R/qB3P1K/8 w - - 0 1)

Julien, Denis

The Chess Monthly (Morphy/Fiske), 1858

2b1rQBr/1pn3N1/R2p4/2P2pkP/1N2p3/2bp3R/qB3P1K/8

#5

11 + 12

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qxd6!
      • threat
        • 2.Qg3#
      • 1...Be5+
        • 2.Rg3+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.h6
              • threat
                • 4.Sh5#
              • 3...e3
                • 4.Sxd3+
                  • 4...Ke4
                    • 5.f3#
                • 4.Sh5+
                  • 4...Ke4
                    • 5.Qxd3#
                    • 5.f3#
                • 4.fxe3+
                  • 4...Ke4
                    • 5.Qxd3#
              • 3...Qf7
                • 4.Ra4
                  • threat
                    • 5.Sxd3#
                  • 4...Qh5+
                    • 5.Sxh5#
                  • 4...Rxh6+
                    • 5.Qxh6#
                  • 4...Qb3
                    • 5.Sh5#
                  • 4...Qc4
                    • 5.Sh5#
                  • 4...Qd5
                    • 5.Sh5#
                  • 4...d2
                    • 5.Sd3#
        • 2.Qxe5
          • threat
            • 3.Rg6#
            • 3.Qg3#
          • 2...Rxe5
            • 3.Rg6+
              • 3...Kf4
                • 4.Kg2
                  • threat
                    • 5.Rh4#
                  • 4...Rxh5
                    • 5.Sxh5#
                • 4.Rgg3
                  • threat
                    • 5.Rh4#
                  • 4...Rxh5
                    • 5.Sxh5#

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