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PID: 55807 (8/5p2/2K1kP2/4p1BB/1p4P1/1P2p3/1nR2N2/bb6 w - - 0 1)

Smith, Thomas

Source?, 0000

8/5p2/2K1kP2/4p1BB/1p4P1/1P2p3/1nR2N2/bb6

#5

8 + 8

1693 English Chess Problems 1876

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Se4!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc5#
      • 1...Sd3
        • 2.Sd6
          • threat
            • 3.Bxf7#
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Bxf7+
              • 3...Ke5
                • 4.Sc4+
                  • 4...Kd4
                    • 5.Bxe3#
        • 2.Rh2
          • threat
            • 3.Bg6
              • threat
                • 4.Bf5#
              • 3...fxg6
                • 4.Rh7
                  • threat
                    • 5.Re7#
          • 2...Bd4
            • 3.Sd6
              • threat
                • 4.Bxf7#
              • 3...e4
                • 4.Bxf7+
                  • 4...Ke5
                    • 5.Sc4#
      • 1...Sa4
        • 2.bxa4
          • threat
            • 3.Sc5#
          • 2...Bd4
            • 3.Sd6
              • threat
                • 4.Bxf7#
              • 3...e4
                • 4.Bxf7+
                  • 4...Ke5
                    • 5.Sc4#

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