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PID: 25387 (3N1Qn1/2b5/K2p4/4k2b/6p1/1p6/2rPn1B1/2B5 w - - 0 1)

Smith, Thomas

The Westminster Papers, 1870

3N1Qn1/2b5/K2p4/4k2b/6p1/1p6/2rPn1B1/2B5

#5

6 + 9

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Bb2+!
      • 1...Rxb2
        • 2.Sc6+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Bd5+
              • 3...Kxd5
                • 4.Qf5+
                  • 4...Kc4
                    • 5.Qb5#
                  • 4...Kxc6
                    • 5.Qb5#
              • 3...Kd7
                • 4.Qc8+
                  • 4...Kxc8
                    • 5.Be6#
                • 4.Kb7
                  • threat
                    • 5.Qc8#
                  • 4...Be8
                    • 5.Qf5#
                  • 4...Bd8
                    • 5.Sb8#
                    • 5.Qxd8#
                  • 4...Se7
                    • 5.Qxe7#
      • 1...Rc3
        • 2.Sc6+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Bd5+
              • 3...Kxd5
                • 4.Qf5+
                  • 4...Kc4
                    • 5.Qb5#
                  • 4...Kxc6
                    • 5.Qb5#
              • 3...Kd7
                • 4.Qc8+
                  • 4...Kxc8
                    • 5.Be6#
      • 1...Sc3
        • 2.Sc6+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Sd4+
              • 3...Ke5
                • 4.Qf5+
                  • 4...Kxd4
                    • 5.Qd5#

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