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PID: 194803 (1bb4r/1rpP4/Bn2n1p1/1R2BR2/4kppP/4p3/2P1P3/1K6 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, James

Land and Water, 1871

(First published on Sat Mar 18 1871)

1bb4r/1rpP4/Bn2n1p1/1R2BR2/4kppP/4p3/2P1P3/1K6

#5

9 + 12

15239 Valois Notebooks 2019

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Bb2!
      • threat
        • 2.Rbe5#
        • 2.Rfe5#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Rxb6
          • threat
            • 3.Bd3#
          • 2...c4
            • 3.Bxc4
              • threat
                • 4.Bd3#
              • 3...Rxd7
                • 4.Rd6
                  • threat
                    • 5.Bd3#
                    • 5.Re5#
                  • 4...Kxf5
                    • 5.Bd3#
              • 3...gxf5
                • 4.Rxe6+
                  • 4...Be5
                    • 5.Rxe5#
              • 3...Sc5
                • 4.Bd5+
                  • 4...Kxf5
                    • 5.Rf6#

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