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PID: 20531 (6Q1/2N2p1n/1pb2p2/3P4/nK1k3p/4p2P/2P5/6bB w - - 0 1)

Cook, Eugene Beauharnais

Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1857

6Q1/2N2p1n/1pb2p2/3P4/nK1k3p/4p2P/2P5/6bB

#5

7 + 10

4760 200 Classic Chess Puzzles 1993
3977 200 Intriguing Chess Puzzles 1996

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb8!
      • threat
        • 2.Sb5+
          • 2...Bxb5
            • 3.Qf4#
        • 2.Se6+
          • 2...fxe6
            • 3.Qf4#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Se6+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Be4+
              • 3...Kxe4
                • 4.Qf4+
                  • 4...Kxd5
                    • 5.Sc7#
      • 1...Bh2
        • 2.Sb5+
          • 2...Bxb5
            • 3.Qxh2
              • threat
                • 4.Qf4#
              • 3...Bd3
                • 4.Qf4+
                  • 4...Be4
                    • 5.Qxe4#
              • 3...Sc3
                • 4.Qf4+
                  • 4...Se4
                    • 5.Qxe4#
              • 3...Sc5
                • 4.Qf4+
                  • 4...Se4
                    • 5.Qxe4#
              • 3...Sg5
                • 4.Qf4+
                  • 4...Se4
                    • 5.Qxe4#

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