MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 27810 (1r6/b1N1ppr1/4P3/pp1Q2P1/3p4/2pk1B1p/2N2n1P/2K5 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

3rd Prize Set, London Ty., 1862

1r6/b1N1ppr1/4P3/pp1Q2P1/3p4/2pk1B1p/2N2n1P/2K5

#4

8 + 12

3978 200 Demanding Chess Puzzles 1996

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sa8!
      • threat
        • 2.Sb6
          • threat
            • 3.Qxd4#
            • 3.Qxb5#
      • 1...fxe6
        • 2.Sb6
          • threat
            • 3.Qxd4#
            • 3.Qxb5#
          • 2...exd5
            • 3.Se1+
              • 3...Ke3
                • 4.Sxd5#
        • 2.Qe5
          • threat
            • 3.Be2#
            • 3.Qe2#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qxe6+
              • 3...Kd3
                • 4.Se1#
                • 4.Be2#
                • 4.Qe2#
              • 3...Kc5
                • 4.Qd5#
                • 4.Qc6#
          • 2...Se4
            • 3.Sb6
              • threat
                • 4.Qxd4#
                • 4.Qxe4#
                • 4.Qxb5#
      • 1...Rc8
        • 2.Qxb5+
          • 2...Rc4
            • 3.Qf5+
              • 3...Se4
                • 4.Qxe4#
            • 3.Qe5
              • threat
                • 4.Se1#
                • 4.Be2#
                • 4.Qe2#
              • 3...Se4
                • 4.Qxe4#

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