MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 208424 (r2q4/2R2r2/3pN1pn/1P1k4/2N2p1b/3K4/1P6/5nQ1 w - - 0 1)

Derrickson, George H

New York Clipper, 1860

r2q4/2R2r2/3pN1pn/1P1k4/2N2p1b/3K4/1P6/5nQ1

#5

7 + 10

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qxg6!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Ra3+
        • 2.bxa3
          • threat
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Sd2
            • 3.Rc5+
              • 3...dxc5
                • 4.Sxf4+
                  • 4...Rxf4
                    • 5.Qc6#
            • 3.Qxf7
              • threat
                • 4.Sxf4#
              • 3...Qxc7
                • 4.Sxf4+
                  • 4...Kc5
                    • 5.Qd5#
                • 4.Sxc7+
                  • 4...Kc5
                    • 5.Qd5#
              • 3...Sxc4
                • 4.Sxf4+
                  • 4...Ke5
                    • 5.Sg6#
          • 2...Sg3
            • 3.Rc5+
              • 3...dxc5
                • 4.Sxf4+
                  • 4...Rxf4
                    • 5.Qc6#
                • 4.Qxf7
                  • threat
                    • 5.Sxf4#
                    • 5.Sc7#
            • 3.Qxf7
              • threat
                • 4.Sxf4#
              • 3...Qxc7
                • 4.Sxf4+
                  • 4...Kc5
                    • 5.Qd5#
                • 4.Sxc7+
                  • 4...Kc5
                    • 5.Qd5#

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