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PID: 62616 (8/3pn3/2p1p2b/2q1n3/2P1k1P1/2P2RP1/1Q2KP2/8 w - - 0 1)

Calvi, Ignazio

La Palamede, 0000

8/3pn3/2p1p2b/2q1n3/2P1k1P1/2P2RP1/1Q2KP2/8

#5

8 + 8

285 The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton) 1841

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Keys
    • 1.Rf4+!
      • 1...Bxf4
        • 2.Qb1+
          • 2...Sd3
            • 3.Qh1+
              • 3...Ke5
                • 4.Qh8+
                  • 4...Ke4
                    • 5.f3#
                  • 4...Kd6
                    • 5.Qb8#
    • 1.Qb1+!
      • 1...Sd3
        • 2.Rf4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qb8+
              • 3...Qd6
                • 4.Qh8+
                  • 4...Bg7
                    • 5.Qxg7#
              • 3...d6
                • 4.Qh8+
                  • 4...Bg7
                    • 5.Qxg7#
          • 2...Bxf4
            • 3.Qh1+
              • 3...Ke5
                • 4.Qh8+
                  • 4...Ke4
                    • 5.f3#
                  • 4...Kd6
                    • 5.Qb8#

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