MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 55636 (8/2Q3p1/1rp5/5nK1/2kB2R1/1rp5/4P3/3b4 w - - 0 1)

Turton, Henry

Illustrated London News, 1854

(First published on Sat Apr 1 1854)

8/2Q3p1/1rp5/5nK1/2kB2R1/1rp5/4P3/3b4

#4

5 + 8

285 The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton) 1854
1693 English Chess Problems 1876

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Bc5+!
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Re4
          • threat
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Qd7
              • threat
                • 4.Qxf5#
                • 4.Qe6#
              • 3...Ke5
                • 4.Qxf5#
              • 3...Sd4
                • 4.Qxd4#
          • 2...Sd4
            • 3.Rxd4+
              • 3...Kxc5
                • 4.Qe5#
              • 3...Ke6
                • 4.Qe7#
          • 2...Sd6
            • 3.Qxd6+
              • 3...Kxe4
                • 4.Qd4#
                • 4.Qe6#

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