MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 50607 (8/2pQR1n1/n7/KNk4q/1pp2Pp1/8/P3P2r/8 w - - 0 1)

Healey, Frank

Illustrated London News, 1858

(First published on Sat Feb 6 1858)

8/2pQR1n1/n7/KNk4q/1pp2Pp1/8/P3P2r/8

#4

7 + 9

3644 200 Chess Problems (Healey) 1908

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Re4!
      • threat
        • 2.Rxc4+
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...Qd5
        • 2.Sd6
          • threat
            • 3.Rxc4+
              • 3...Qxc4
                • 4.Sb7#
          • 2...Qc6
            • 3.Rxc4+
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.e4#
          • 2...Qa8
            • 3.Rxc4+
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.e4#
          • 2...c3
            • 3.Rc4+
              • 3...Qxc4
                • 4.Sb7#
      • 1...Se6
        • 2.Rxe6
          • threat
            • 3.Rc6#
            • 3.Qc6#
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Qd5
            • 3.Rc6+
              • 3...Qxc6
                • 4.Qd4#
        • 2.Sa7
          • threat
            • 3.Qc6#
          • 2...Qd5
            • 3.Qb5+
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Sc8#
          • 2...Sb8
            • 3.Qb5+
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Sc8#

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