MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 212743 (1Q1n4/pP6/1kP5/n7/KB2N2q/2P5/1p1r4/8 w - - 0 1)

Cheney, George Nelson

American Chess Nuts, 1868

1Q1n4/pP6/1kP5/n7/KB2N2q/2P5/1p1r4/8

#4

7 + 7

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Bxa5+!
      • 1...Ka6
        • 2.Qf4
          • threat
            • 3.Sc5#
            • 3.b8S#
          • 2...Rd4+
            • 3.cxd4
              • threat
                • 4.Sc5#
                • 4.Qf1#
                • 4.b8S#
          • 2...Qxf4
            • 3.b8S+
              • 3...Qxb8
                • 4.Sc5#
          • 2...Sxb7
            • 3.Qf1+
              • 3...Re2
                • 4.Qxe2#
              • 3...Rd3
                • 4.Qxd3#
      • 1...Kxc6
        • 2.Qc8+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qf5+
              • 3...Kc4
                • 4.Sxd2#
                • 4.Qb5#
              • 3...Kc6
                • 4.Qb5#

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