MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 68991 (5R2/1b1p4/pKpkp1N1/3p2P1/Q1p5/1n4pp/7q/8 w - - 0 1)

CW of Sunbury (Charles White)

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Sampson), 1873

5R2/1b1p4/pKpkp1N1/3p2P1/Q1p5/1n4pp/7q/8

#4

5 + 12

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb4+!
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Qe1
          • threat
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Qb2
            • 3.Qxg3+
              • 3...Qe5
                • 4.Qxe5#
              • 3...e5
                • 4.Rf6#
          • 2...Qe2
            • 3.Qxg3+
              • 3...Qe5
                • 4.Qxe5#
              • 3...e5
                • 4.Rf6#
            • 3.Qxe2
              • threat
                • 4.Qe5#
              • 3...e5
                • 4.Rf6#
                • 4.Qxe5#
          • 2...g2
            • 3.Qxe6+
              • 3...Kxe6
                • 4.Rf6#
              • 3...dxe6
                • 4.Rd8#

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