MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 65571 (8/r1p3q1/2P1Qb2/7b/kp2N1n1/2p1p3/1p2B3/rN3K1R w - - 0 1)

Woodward, ?

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1848

8/r1p3q1/2P1Qb2/7b/kp2N1n1/2p1p3/1p2B3/rN3K1R

#5

7 + 12

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb3+!
      • 1...Kxb3
        • 2.Sc5+
          • 2...Ka2
            • 3.Bc4+
              • 3...Kxb1
                • 4.Ke2+
                  • 4...Kc2
                    • 5.Bb3#
                    • 5.Bd3#
              • 3...b3
                • 4.Bxb3+
                  • 4...Kxb1
                    • 5.Ke2#
                    • 5.Kg2#
      • 1...Ka5
        • 2.Qd5+
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Sc5+
              • 3...Ka5
                • 4.Sb3+
                  • 4...Ka4
                    • 5.Bb5#
                  • 4...Kb6
                    • 5.Qb5#
                    • 5.Qc5#
                • 4.Sb7+
                  • 4...Ka4
                    • 5.Bb5#
                  • 4...Kb6
                    • 5.Qb5#
                    • 5.Qc5#
            • 3.Bb5+
              • 3...Ka5
                • 4.Bc4+
                  • 4...Ka4
                    • 5.Bb3#
                    • 5.Qb5#
                  • 4...Kb6
                    • 5.Qb5#
                    • 5.Qc5#

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