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PID: 44239 (1k6/2N2p2/1P3p2/3B1P2/8/3N4/8/4K3 w - - 0 1)

Shinkman, William Anthony

Maryland Chess Review, 1874

1k6/2N2p2/1P3p2/3B1P2/8/3N4/8/4K3

#5

6 + 3

1829 The Theory of Pawn Promotion 1912

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Ba8!
      • 1...Kc8
        • 2.Sd5
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.b7
              • threat
                • 4.b8R
                  • 4...Kd6
                    • 5.Rd8#
              • 3...Kc6
                • 4.b8Q+
                  • 4...Kd7
                    • 5.Sc5#
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.b8Q+
                  • 4...Kd7
                    • 5.Sc5#
              • 3...Kd8
                • 4.b8Q+
                  • 4...Kd7
                    • 5.Sc5#
                • 4.Sc5
                  • 4...Ke8
                    • 5.b8Q#
                    • 5.b8R#
              • 3...Ke8
                • 4.b8Q+
                  • 4...Kd7
                    • 5.Sc5#
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.b7
              • 3...Ka7
                • 4.S3b4
                  • 4...Kb8
                    • 5.Sc6#
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.b7
              • threat
                • 4.b8Q+
                  • 4...Kd7
                    • 5.Sc5#
                • 4.Sc5
                  • 4...Ke8
                    • 5.b8Q#
                    • 5.b8R#
              • 3...Kd7
                • 4.b8R
                  • 4...Kd6
                    • 5.Rd8#
              • 3...Ke8
                • 4.b8Q+
                  • 4...Kd7
                    • 5.Sc5#

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The original version of this problem was published in Chess Journal, 1871.

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