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PID: 65864 (2Q5/6B1/5pp1/5nk1/2p1p3/2P1N2p/4P1NP/4K3 w - - 0 1)

Deacon, Frederic H

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1849

2Q5/6B1/5pp1/5nk1/2p1p3/2P1N2p/4P1NP/4K3

#5

8 + 7

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Keys
    • 1.Qxf5+!
      • 1...gxf5
        • 2.Sf4
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Bxf6
              • 3...Kxe3
                • 4.Be5
                  • 4...f4
                    • 5.Bd4#
    • 1.Qb8!
      • threat
        • 2.Qf4+
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Qg4#
      • 1...hxg2
        • 2.h4+
          • 2...Kxh4
            • 3.Qf4+
              • 3...Kh3
                • 4.Qg4+
                  • 4...Kh2
                    • 5.Qxg2#
    • 1.Qh8!
      • threat
        • 2.Bxf6#
      • 1...hxg2
        • 2.Bxf6+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Sd5+
              • 3...Kg4
                • 4.h3+
                  • 4...Kg3
                    • 5.Be5#
            • 3.Qb8+
              • 3...Sd6
                • 4.Qxd6+
                  • 4...Kxe3
                    • 5.Bd4#
                    • 5.Bg5#
                    • 5.Qg3#
                    • 5.Qd2#
                • 4.Kd2
                  • threat
                    • 5.Qxd6#

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