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PID: 136934 (8/8/8/2B5/2p5/Kpk5/2P2R2/2N5 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

The Chess Monthly (Morphy/Fiske), 1858

8/8/8/2B5/2p5/Kpk5/2P2R2/2N5

#5

5 + 3

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Keys
    • 1.Bb6!
      • 1...bxc2
        • 2.Rf3+
          • 2...Kd2
            • 3.Ba5+
              • 3...c3
                • 4.Bxc3+
                  • 4...Kxc1
                    • 5.Rf1#
                  • 4...Kd1
                    • 5.Rf1#
    • 1.Rg2!
      • 1...bxc2
        • 2.Rg3+
          • 2...Kd2
            • 3.Bb4+
              • 3...c3
                • 4.Bxc3+
                  • 4...Kxc1
                    • 5.Rg1#
                  • 4...Kd1
                    • 5.Rg1#
    • 1.Rh2!
      • 1...bxc2
        • 2.Rh3+
          • 2...Kd2
            • 3.Bb4+
              • 3...c3
                • 4.Bxc3+
                  • 4...Kxc1
                    • 5.Rh1#
                  • 4...Kd1
                    • 5.Rh1#
        • 2.Rh1
          • 2...Kd2
            • 3.Bd4
              • 3...c3
                • 4.Bg1
                  • 4...Kxc1
                    • 5.Be3#
                  • 4...Kd1
                    • 5.Be3#
                  • 4...Ke1
                    • 5.Be3#

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