MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 28075 (4Kn2/8/1p4p1/1B1pPkb1/1P2NP2/4P3/7N/1q5n w - - 0 1)

McArthur, George

British Ty., 1862

4Kn2/8/1p4p1/1B1pPkb1/1P2NP2/4P3/7N/1q5n

#5

8 + 8

3978 200 Demanding Chess Puzzles 1996

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd6+!
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Sf3
          • threat
            • 3.Sd4#
            • 3.Sxg5#
          • 2...Bxf4
            • 3.exf4
              • threat
                • 4.Sd4#
                • 4.Sg5#
              • 3...Qg1
                • 4.Kd8
                  • 4...Qg5+
                    • 5.Sxg5#
                  • 4...d4
                    • 5.Bc4#
                  • 4...Qf2
                    • 5.Sg5#
                  • 4...Qh2
                    • 5.Sd4#
                    • 5.Sg5#
                  • 4...Qe3
                    • 5.Sg5#
                  • 4...Qd4
                    • 5.Sxd4#
                    • 5.Sg5#
                  • 4...Qc5
                    • 5.Sg5#
                  • 4...Qa1
                    • 5.Sg5#
                  • 4...Qb1
                    • 5.Sd4#
                    • 5.Sg5#
                  • 4...Qc1
                    • 5.Sd4#
                    • 5.Sg5#
                  • 4...Qd1
                    • 5.Sg5#
                  • 4...Qe1
                    • 5.Sd4#
                    • 5.Sg5#
                  • 4...Qf1
                    • 5.Sd4#
                    • 5.Sg5#
                  • 4...Qg2
                    • 5.Sd4#
                  • 4...Qg3
                    • 5.Sd4#
                  • 4...Qg4
                    • 5.Sd4#
                  • 4...Sf2
                    • 5.Sd4#
                  • 4...Sg3
                    • 5.Sg5#
                  • 4...Sd7
                    • 5.Bxd7#
                  • 4...Sh7
                    • 5.Bd7#
                  • 4...g5
                    • 5.f5#

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