MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 26879 (1n3b2/1N4p1/pP2k1P1/P1p1q1BR/8/1N3P2/PQ6/3K4 w - - 0 1)

Deacon, Frederic H

Illustrated London News, 1861

1n3b2/1N4p1/pP2k1P1/P1p1q1BR/8/1N3P2/PQ6/3K4

#5

11 + 7

3978 200 Demanding Chess Puzzles 1996

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd8+!
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qxe5+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Bh4+
              • 3...Kf4
                • 4.Ke2
                  • threat
                    • 5.Se6#
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Sxc5
                  • 4...Be7
                    • 5.Bg3#
                  • 4...Sc6
                    • 5.Sdb7#
                    • 5.Sf7#
                  • 4...Sd7
                    • 5.Se4#
                    • 5.Scb7#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qxe5+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Bh4+
              • 3...Kf4
                • 4.Ke2
                  • threat
                    • 5.Se6#
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Sxc5
                  • 4...Be7
                    • 5.Bg3#
                  • 4...Sc6
                    • 5.Sdb7#
                    • 5.Sf7#
                  • 4...Sd7
                    • 5.Se4#
                    • 5.Scb7#

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