MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 212023 (5b1R/3r3q/3N1pb1/5p2/3p1B1k/3Q1P1P/7K/8 w - - 0 1)

Gardner, John Carey

New York Clipper, 1867

5b1R/3r3q/3N1pb1/5p2/3p1B1k/3Q1P1P/7K/8

#4

7 + 8

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sxf5+!
      • 1...Kh5
        • 2.Sg3+
          • 2...Kh4
            • 3.Qxg6
              • threat
                • 4.Sf5#
                • 4.Qg4#
                • 4.Qxf6#
              • 3...f5
                • 4.Sxf5#
                • 4.Bg5#
                • 4.Qg5#
                • 4.Qf6#
      • 1...Bxf5
        • 2.Qxf5
          • threat
            • 3.Bg3#
            • 3.Qg4#
          • 2...Rg7
            • 3.Rxh7+
              • 3...Rxh7
                • 4.Bg3#
                • 4.Qg4#

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