MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 55709 (5r2/1p2r3/4pb1n/NQ6/p2PkBp1/1bP1p1P1/3nB3/K7 w - - 0 1)

Watts, John J

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1861

5r2/1p2r3/4pb1n/NQ6/p2PkBp1/1bP1p1P1/3nB3/K7

#5

8 + 12

1693 English Chess Problems 1876

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sxb7!
      • threat
        • 2.Sd6#
      • 1...Rxb7
        • 2.Qxb7+
          • 2...Bd5
            • 3.Qh7+
              • 3...Sf5
                • 4.Qh1+
                  • 4...Sf3
                    • 5.Qb1#

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