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PID: 43616 (4R3/2p2p1k/1pPp1Pn1/pP5b/K5p1/3B4/R2B1P1P/6N1 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, James

The Westminster Papers, 1876

4R3/2p2p1k/1pPp1Pn1/pP5b/K5p1/3B4/R2B1P1P/6N1

#5

11 + 9

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sf3!
      • threat
        • 2.Sg5+
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Sxf7+
              • 3...Kh7
                • 4.Rh8#
            • 3.Rh8+
              • 3...Sxh8
                • 4.Sf3#
                • 4.Sh3#
                • 4.Se6#
                • 4.Sxf7#
                • 4.Sh7#
      • 1...gxf3
        • 2.h3
          • 2...Bg4
            • 3.hxg4
              • 3...d5
                • 4.Ra1
                  • 4...d4
                    • 5.Rh1#
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Ra1
              • 3...Bg4
                • 4.hxg4
                  • 4...d4
                    • 5.Rh1#
              • 3...d4
                • 4.Rh1
                  • 4...Bg4
                    • 5.hxg4#

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