MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 28193 (8/N3b1qp/p2PB3/4p3/1Pp1k1Pn/3pPpB1/5K2/n6Q w - - 0 1)

Mackenzie, WA

Illustrated London News, 1861

8/N3b1qp/p2PB3/4p3/1Pp1k1Pn/3pPpB1/5K2/n6Q

#4

9 + 11

3978 200 Demanding Chess Puzzles 1996

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sb5!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc3#
      • 1...axb5
        • 2.Qxa1
          • threat
            • 3.Qa8#
          • 2...Bxd6
            • 3.Qa8+
              • 3...Qb7
                • 4.Qxb7#
          • 2...Qh8
            • 3.Bg8
              • threat
                • 4.Qa8#
              • 3...Qxg8
                • 4.Qxe5#
              • 3...d2
                • 4.Qb1#
          • 2...Bg5
            • 3.Qa8+
              • 3...Qb7
                • 4.Qxb7#
          • 2...Bf6
            • 3.Qa8+
              • 3...Qb7
                • 4.Qxb7#
          • 2...Bd8
            • 3.Qa8+
              • 3...Qb7
                • 4.Qxb7#
          • 2...Bf8
            • 3.Qa8+
              • 3...Qb7
                • 4.Qxb7#
            • 3.Bf7
              • threat
                • 4.Qa8#
              • 3...Qxg4
                • 4.Qxe5#
              • 3...Qxf7
                • 4.Qxe5#
              • 3...d2
                • 4.Qb1#
            • 3.d7
              • threat
                • 4.Qa8#
              • 3...Qxd7
                • 4.Qxe5#
              • 3...d2
                • 4.Qb1#

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