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PID: 44556 (5b2/4pPpQ/2p1K1B1/6p1/3k4/3P4/3P1P2/2B1n3 w - - 0 1)

Thompson, Theophilus Augustus

Maryland Chess Review, 1874

5b2/4pPpQ/2p1K1B1/6p1/3k4/3P4/3P1P2/2B1n3

#5

8 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Ba3!
      • threat
        • 2.Qh1
          • threat
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Sg2
            • 3.Qa1#
          • 2...Sf3
            • 3.Qa1#
      • 1...Sg2
        • 2.Qh1
          • threat
            • 3.Qa1#
          • 2...Sf4+
            • 3.Kd7
              • threat
                • 4.Qe4#
              • 3...Sg2
                • 4.Qa1+
                  • 4...Kd5
                    • 5.Be4#
        • 2.Qh2
          • threat
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Sf4+
            • 3.Qxf4+
              • 3...gxf4
                • 4.f3
                  • 4...c5
                    • 5.Bb2#

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