MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 26737 (1n6/1Qp2rp1/2b5/p4p2/P3k2N/2KNp1r1/7p/8 w - - 0 1)

Smith, Thomas

Illustrated London News, 1864

1n6/1Qp2rp1/2b5/p4p2/P3k2N/2KNp1r1/7p/8

#5

5 + 11

3978 200 Demanding Chess Puzzles 1996

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb3!
      • threat
        • 2.Qc4#
        • 2.Qe6#
      • 1...Bd5
        • 2.Qd1
          • threat
            • 3.Qh1+
              • 3...Rg2
                • 4.Qxg2#
              • 3...Rf3
                • 4.Qxf3#
          • 2...e2
            • 3.Qxe2+
              • 3...Re3
                • 4.Qg2+
                  • 4...Rf3
                    • 5.Qxf3#
          • 2...f4
            • 3.Qh5
              • threat
                • 4.Sc5#
                • 4.Qe5#
              • 3...Sd7
                • 4.Qe5+
                  • 4...Sxe5
                    • 5.Sc5#
              • 3...g5
                • 4.Qg6+
                  • 4...Rf5
                    • 5.Qxf5#

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