MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 25225 (2n3r1/2N1n3/3p3N/B1p3bp/B1k1P3/1p1p2Q1/5P2/1K6 w - - 0 1)

Healey, Frank

Illustrated London News, 1862

(First published on Sat Jul 5 1862)

2n3r1/2N1n3/3p3N/B1p3bp/B1k1P3/1p1p2Q1/5P2/1K6

#5

8 + 10

3978 200 Demanding Chess Puzzles 1996

SOLUTION

  • SHORT_SOLUTION
  • Keys
    • 1.Bxb3+!
      • 1...Kxb3
        • 2.Qxd3+
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Qc4+
              • 3...Ka3
                • 4.Sb5#
              • 3...Kxa5
                • 4.Qb5#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Se6+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Sxg5+
              • 3...Kd4
                • 4.Qf4#
              • 3...Rxg5
                • 4.Qe3#

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