MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 269718 (3n4/3Kn3/5b2/2pkp3/1p6/3NP3/1PQ5/8 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, William Timbrell

Illustrated London News, 1861

3n4/3Kn3/5b2/2pkp3/1p6/3NP3/1PQ5/8

#5

5 + 7

6490 yacpdb 2023

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sxb4+!
      • 1...cxb4
        • 2.b3
          • threat
            • 3.Qc4#
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Qc7
              • threat
                • 4.Qa5#
                • 4.Qd6#
              • 3...Sb7
                • 4.Qc4+
                  • 4...Ke5
                    • 5.Qe6#

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