MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 210306 (r2n1R2/8/2p4b/1Q1p2Rp/4k2N/p4p1K/p4P2/4n3 w - - 0 1)

Turton, Henry

Illustrated London News, 1855

(First published on Sat Nov 3 1855)

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#4

6 + 11

1693 English Chess Problems 1876
6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rf4+!
      • 1...Kxf4
        • 2.Qb4+
          • 2...Kxg5
            • 3.Qe7+
              • 3...Kf4
                • 4.Qe3#
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Qxd4+
              • 3...Kxg5
                • 4.Qe5#
        • 2.Qc5
          • threat
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Kxg5
            • 3.Qe7+
              • 3...Kf4
                • 4.Qe3#
          • 2...Sc2
            • 3.Qxc2
              • threat
                • 4.Rf5#
                • 4.Qf5#
              • 3...Kxg5
                • 4.Qf5#
          • 2...Sg2
            • 3.Qd4+
              • 3...Kxg5
                • 4.Qe5#

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