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PID: 65460 (QBkr2n1/3n1p2/pp2p3/4P3/1NP2P1q/P7/K1B5/8 w - - 0 1)

Bolton, Horatio

The Chess-players' Handbook, 1847

QBkr2n1/3n1p2/pp2p3/4P3/1NP2P1q/P7/K1B5/8

#5

9 + 9

285 The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton) 1847
15 British Chess Magazine 1904

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd5!
      • threat
        • 2.Bd6+
          • 2...Sb8
            • 3.Sxb6#
        • 2.Qa7
          • threat
            • 3.Qc7#
      • 1...Sxb8
        • 2.Sxb6+
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Qa7+
              • 3...Kc6
                • 4.Sa8
                  • threat
                    • 5.Ba4#
                    • 5.Qc7#
      • 1...Qf2
        • 2.Ba7+
          • 2...Sb8
            • 3.Qxb8+
              • 3...Kd7
                • 4.Qd6+
                  • 4...Kc8
                    • 5.Qc7#
                    • 5.Qc6#
                  • 4...Ke8
                    • 5.Sc7#

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