MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 106853 (1nN2k2/r2p1p1p/5P1P/4p3/1qp5/p2p4/3P1QR1/3K4 w - - 0 1)

Barry, John Finan

Canadian Illustrated News, 1881

1nN2k2/r2p1p1p/5P1P/4p3/1qp5/p2p4/3P1QR1/3K4

#5

7 + 11

6490 yacpdb 2009

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qc5+!
      • 1...Qxc5
        • 2.Se7
          • threat
            • 3.Rg8#
          • 2...Qxe7
            • 3.Rg8+
              • 3...Kxg8
                • 4.fxe7
                  • threat
                    • 5.e8Q#
                    • 5.e8R#
                  • 4...Kh8
                    • 5.e8Q#
                    • 5.e8R#
      • 1...d6
        • 2.Rg8+
          • 2...Kxg8
            • 3.Se7+
              • 3...Rxe7
                • 4.Qc8+
                  • 4...Re8
                    • 5.Qxe8#

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