MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 42363 (8/bp1K4/q1p3N1/3k4/1p1pp3/1P2B3/3P2P1/2Q5 w - - 0 1)

MacGregor, Ernest Augustus Murray

Illustrated London News, 1852

8/bp1K4/q1p3N1/3k4/1p1pp3/1P2B3/3P2P1/2Q5

#4

7 + 8

4760 200 Classic Chess Puzzles 1993
3977 200 Intriguing Chess Puzzles 1996

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qd1!
      • threat
        • 2.Qh5#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qh5+
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Bxd4+
              • 3...c5
                • 4.Qxc5#
      • 1...dxe3
        • 2.d4
          • threat
            • 3.Sf4#
            • 3.Se7#
          • 2...Bxd4
            • 3.Qh5+
              • 3...Be5
                • 4.Qxe5#
          • 2...exd4 ep
            • 3.Qh5+
              • 3...Kd4
                • 4.Qe5#
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Qe5#
          • 2...Qd3
            • 3.Qh5+
              • 3...Kxd4
                • 4.Qe5#
      • 1...Qe2
        • 2.Qxe2
          • threat
            • 3.Qc4#
            • 3.Qh5#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Bxd4+
              • 3...Kxd4
                • 4.Qc4#
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Qc4#

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