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PID: 20506 (8/8/8/3k1K2/8/2R1B3/2P5/8 w - - 0 1)

Cook, Eugene Beauharnais

Illustrated London News, 1852

8/8/8/3k1K2/8/2R1B3/2P5/8

#5

4 + 1

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Keys
    • 1.Bg5!
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Bf6+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Rc7
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Be5+
                  • 4...Kd5
                    • 5.c4#
        • 2.Rc7
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bf6
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Be5+
                  • 4...Kd5
                    • 5.c4#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Bf6
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Rc7
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Be5+
                  • 4...Kd5
                    • 5.c4#
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Ke5
              • 3...Ke8
                • 4.Ke6
                  • 4...Kf8
                    • 5.Rc8#
    • 1.Rc5+!
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Kf6
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Bf4
              • 3...Kd8
                • 4.Ke6
                  • 4...Ke8
                    • 5.Rc8#
              • 3...Ke8
                • 4.Rd5
                  • 4...Kf8
                    • 5.Rd8#

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