MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 74210 (1K1k1n2/4p3/4p3/1Qpr4/8/5N2/8/3B4 w - - 0 1)

Wurzburg, Otto

St. Louis Journal, 1895

1K1k1n2/4p3/4p3/1Qpr4/8/5N2/8/3B4

#4

4 + 6

3325 Wurzburg Artistry 1974

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sg5!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf7#
      • 1...Sd7+
        • 2.Qxd7+
          • 2...Kxd7
            • 3.Ba4+
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Sf7#
              • 3...Kd8
                • 4.Sxe6#
                • 4.Sf7#
          • 2...Rxd7
            • 3.Sxe6+
              • 3...Ke8
                • 4.Bh5#
      • 1...Rd7
        • 2.Bh5
          • threat
            • 3.Qa5+
              • 3...Rc7
                • 4.Qxc7#
            • 3.Qb6+
              • 3...Rc7
                • 4.Qxc7#
          • 2...Rb7+
            • 3.Kxb7
              • threat
                • 4.Sf7#
                • 4.Qe8#
              • 3...Sd7
                • 4.Sxe6#
          • 2...Sg6
            • 3.Sxe6+
              • 3...Ke8
                • 4.Bxg6#
        • 2.Qc6
          • threat
            • 3.Qc8#
          • 2...Rb7+
            • 3.Kxb7
              • threat
                • 4.Sf7#
                • 4.Qc8#
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Ba4
              • threat
                • 4.Qc8#
              • 3...Kd8
                • 4.Qc8#

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