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PID: 66658 (3q2k1/QB1p2P1/3p2K1/3R1p2/8/6bb/2p2p2/8 w - - 0 1)

Law, J

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1859

3q2k1/QB1p2P1/3p2K1/3R1p2/8/6bb/2p2p2/8

#5

5 + 9

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb8!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxd8#
      • 1...Qxb8
        • 2.Re5
          • threat
            • 3.Bd5#
          • 2...Bg2
            • 3.Bxg2
              • threat
                • 4.Bd5#
              • 3...Qa8
                • 4.Bd5+
                  • 4...Qxd5
                    • 5.Re8#
                • 4.Bxa8
                  • threat
                    • 5.Bd5#
                    • 5.Re8#
              • 3...Qf8
                • 4.Bd5+
                  • 4...Qf7+
                    • 5.Bxf7#
          • 2...f4
            • 3.Bd5+
              • 3...Be6
                • 4.Rxe6
                  • threat
                    • 5.Re1#
                    • 5.Re2#
                    • 5.Re3#
                    • 5.Re4#
                    • 5.Re5#
                    • 5.Rxd6#
                    • 5.Rf6#
                    • 5.Re7#
                    • 5.Re8#
                  • 4...Qe8+
                    • 5.Rxe8#
                  • 4...dxe6
                    • 5.Bxe6#

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