Chessproblem


Birnov, 1939

White mates in 14 moves. White to begin.


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Solution:

1. Bc5+ Kf1 2. Rf8+ Ke1 3. Bb4+ Kd1
4. Rd8+ Kc1 5. Ba3+ Kb1 6. Rb8+ Ka1
7. Bb2+ Kb1 8. Be5+!! Kc1 9. Bf4+ Kd1
10. Rd8+ Ke1 11. Bg3+ Kf1 12. Rf8+ Kg1
13.Kh3!!
And mate on the next move with 14. Bh2#



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