MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 26878 (4q3/8/2b5/N3p1B1/1pPk1pP1/1P1N1Pp1/3K4/8 w - - 0 1)

Horner, William

Illustrated London News, 1851

4q3/8/2b5/N3p1B1/1pPk1pP1/1P1N1Pp1/3K4/8

#5

8 + 7

302 Schachzeitung 1851
3978 200 Demanding Chess Puzzles 1996
3977 200 Intriguing Chess Puzzles 1996

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Bd8!
      • threat
        • 2.Bb6#
      • 1...Bxf3
        • 2.Bb6+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sc5+
              • 3...Kd4
                • 4.Se6+
                  • 4...Ke4
                    • 5.Sg5#
                • 4.Scb7+
                  • 4...Ke4
                    • 5.Sd6#
                • 4.Sd7+
                  • 4...Ke4
                    • 5.Sf6#

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