MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 28018 (4r1r1/pbN2n2/8/1R1pp2N/3k4/3P3Q/3K2np/8 w - - 0 1)

Healey, Frank

Illustrated London News, 1861

(First published on Sat Mar 23 1861)

4r1r1/pbN2n2/8/1R1pp2N/3k4/3P3Q/3K2np/8

#4

6 + 10

3644 200 Chess Problems (Healey) 1908
3978 200 Demanding Chess Puzzles 1996

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qc8!
      • threat
        • 2.Se6+
          • 2...Rxe6
            • 3.Rb4#
            • 3.Qc3#
            • 3.Qc5#
        • 2.Rxd5+
          • 2...Bxd5
            • 3.Sb5#
        • 2.Qxb7
          • threat
            • 3.Rxd5#
            • 3.Qxd5#
            • 3.Qxa7#
      • 1...e4
        • 2.Rxd5+
          • 2...Bxd5
            • 3.Sb5+
              • 3...Ke5
                • 4.d4#

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