MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 68569 (2Qr4/5nPB/4p3/3p1Nq1/K3Rp2/1P1k4/3b1Bp1/5N2 w - - 0 1)

Watts, John J

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1861

2Qr4/5nPB/4p3/3p1Nq1/K3Rp2/1P1k4/3b1Bp1/5N2

#4

9 + 9

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd6!
      • threat
        • 2.Re3+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Sb5#
        • 2.Rxe6+
          • 2...Qf5
            • 3.Bxf5#
          • 2...Qg6
            • 3.Bxg6#
      • 1...Rxc8
        • 2.Re3+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Sb5+
              • 3...Kc5
                • 4.Rc3#
      • 1...Sxd6
        • 2.Re3+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rd3+
              • 3...Ke5
                • 4.Bd4#
            • 3.Qc3+
              • 3...Bxc3
                • 4.Re1#
                • 4.Re2#
                • 4.Rxe6#
            • 3.Qc5+
              • 3...Kxc5
                • 4.Rc3#
        • 2.Rd4+
          • 2...Ke2
            • 3.Rxd2+
              • 3...Kxf1
                • 4.Bd3#
                • 4.Qc1#
              • 3...Kf3
                • 4.Sh2#
      • 1...Qf5
        • 2.Rd4+
          • 2...Ke2
            • 3.Rxd2+
              • 3...Kxf1
                • 4.Qc1#
              • 3...Kf3
                • 4.Sh2#
      • 1...Qg6
        • 2.Rd4+
          • 2...Ke2
            • 3.Rxd2+
              • 3...Kxf1
                • 4.Qc1#
              • 3...Kf3
                • 4.Sh2#

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