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PID: 208403 (1qr2n1r/6p1/1p1N1p2/1Rp3kb/8/2P2P2/6BK/3Q2R1 w - - 0 1)

Barnett, James P

Harper's Weekly, 1859

1qr2n1r/6p1/1p1N1p2/1Rp3kb/8/2P2P2/6BK/3Q2R1

#5

8 + 10

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.f4+!
      • 1...Kxf4
        • 2.Rb4+
          • 2...cxb4
            • 3.Qd4+
              • 3...Kg5
                • 4.Qe3+
                  • 4...Kg4
                    • 5.Qg3#
                  • 4...Kh4
                    • 5.Qg3#
                  • 4...Kg6
                    • 5.Be4#
          • 2...c4
            • 3.Qd4+
              • 3...Kg5
                • 4.Qe3+
                  • 4...Kg4
                    • 5.Qg3#
                  • 4...Kh4
                    • 5.Qg3#
                  • 4...Kg6
                    • 5.Be4#
      • 1...Kh6
        • 2.Qxh5+
          • 2...Kxh5
            • 3.Bf3+
              • 3...Kh6
                • 4.Sf5+
                  • 4...Kh7
                    • 5.Rxg7#

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