MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 142975 (4r1k1/3Nr3/5PPK/3n4/6Q1/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Bolton, Henry

The Chess Player, 1851

4r1k1/3Nr3/5PPK/3n4/6Q1/8/8/8

#5

5 + 4

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Keys
    • 1.Qe6+!
      • 1...Rxe6
        • 2.f7+
          • 2...Kh8
            • 3.Sf6
              • threat
                • 4.g7#
              • 3...Rxf6
                • 4.fxe8Q+
                  • 4...Rf8
                    • 5.Qxf8#
                • 4.fxe8R+
                  • 4...Rf8
                    • 5.Rxf8#
    • 1.fxe7!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kh8
            • 3.g7#
      • 1...Rxe7
        • 2.Qf5
          • threat
            • 3.Qf8#
          • 2...Sf6
            • 3.Sxf6+
              • 3...Kf8
                • 4.Sh7+
                  • 4...Ke8
                    • 5.Qc8#
                  • 4...Kg8
                    • 5.Qf8#
                • 4.Qc8+
                  • 4...Re8
                    • 5.Qxe8#
              • 3...Kh8
                • 4.Qc8+
                  • 4...Re8
                    • 5.Qxe8#
                    • 5.g7#

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