MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 216979 (2n4Q/6K1/5P2/4k3/3p4/2R5/1P6/b7 w - - 0 1)

Moore, Charles C

Cincinnati Sunday Dispatch, 1858

2n4Q/6K1/5P2/4k3/3p4/2R5/1P6/b7

#4

5 + 4

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qh5+!
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Rc5+
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Qd5#
                • 4.Qc6#
              • 3...Ke6
                • 4.Qd5#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Rc5
          • threat
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Qf5+
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Qd5#
              • 3...Kd8
                • 4.Rxc8#
                • 4.Qxc8#
              • 3...Ke8
                • 4.Rxc8#
                • 4.Qxc8#
          • 2...Sb6
            • 3.Qe5+
              • 3...Kd7
                • 4.Qe7#
          • 2...Se7
            • 3.Qe5+
              • 3...Kd7
                • 4.Qxe7#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Rc5
          • threat
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Qf5+
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Qd5#
              • 3...Kd8
                • 4.Rxc8#
                • 4.Qxc8#
              • 3...Ke8
                • 4.Rxc8#
                • 4.Qxc8#
          • 2...Sb6
            • 3.Qe2+
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Qe7#
              • 3...Kd7
                • 4.Qe7#
            • 3.Qf7+
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Qe7#
            • 3.Qe8+
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Qc6#
                • 4.Qe7#
            • 3.Qe5+
              • 3...Kd7
                • 4.Qe7#
          • 2...Sd6
            • 3.Qe5+
              • 3...Kd7
                • 4.Qe7#
          • 2...Se7
            • 3.Qe2+
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Qxe7#
              • 3...Kd7
                • 4.Qxe7#
            • 3.Qf7+
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Qxe7#
              • 3...Kd7
                • 4.Qxe7#
            • 3.Qe5+
              • 3...Kd7
                • 4.Qxe7#
            • 3.Qe8
              • threat
                • 4.Qxe7#
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Qxe7#

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