MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 55638 (r2n1R2/4N3/2p4b/1Q1p2Rp/4k2N/p4p1K/p4P2/4n3 w - - 0 1)

Turton, Henry

Illustrated London News, 1855

(First published on Sat Nov 3 1855)

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#4

7 + 11

1693 English Chess Problems 1876

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Keys
    • 1.Sxc6!
      • threat
        • 2.Re5#
        • 2.Qxd5#
      • 1...Bxg5
        • 2.Rf5
          • threat
            • 3.Qxd5#
          • 2...Ra5
            • 3.Re5+
              • 3...Kf4
                • 4.Sg6#
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Rf4+
              • 3...Kxf4
                • 4.Qe5#
                • 4.Qf5#
              • 3...Bxf4
                • 4.Qf5#
            • 3.Re5+
              • 3...Kf4
                • 4.Sg6#
    • 1.Rf4+!
      • 1...Kxf4
        • 2.Sxd5+
          • 2...Kxg5
            • 3.Qe2
              • threat
                • 4.Qd2#
                • 4.Qe3#
                • 4.Qe5#
                • 4.Qe7#
              • 3...fxe2
                • 4.f4#
          • 2...cxd5
            • 3.Rf5+
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Qxd5#
            • 3.Qxd5
              • threat
                • 4.Sg6#
                • 4.Rf5#
                • 4.Qe5#
                • 4.Qf5#
        • 2.Qb4+
          • 2...Kxg5
            • 3.Seg6
              • threat
                • 4.Qe7#
                • 4.Qf4#
              • 3...Kf6
                • 4.Qe7#
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Qxd4+
              • 3...Kxg5
                • 4.Qe5#

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