MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 26856 (r1q1b3/N7/2r1p3/4k1PP/1P1R1b2/P1p3n1/K1B1P3/5N1Q w - - 0 1)

Baxter, CR

Illustrated London News, 1866

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#4

11 + 9

3978 200 Demanding Chess Puzzles 1996

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sh2!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf3#
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Sb5+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Sg4+
              • 3...Kd2
                • 4.Qd1#
              • 3...Kxe2
                • 4.Qd1#
      • 1...Bxg5
        • 2.Sg4+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Sb5+
              • 3...Kc4
                • 4.Bd3#
      • 1...Bxh5
        • 2.Sg4+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Sb5+
              • 3...Kc4
                • 4.Bd3#
          • 2...Bxg4
            • 3.Qh8+
              • 3...Qxh8
                • 4.Sxc6#

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