MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 28408 (2R5/3p2b1/2n5/Bpkbp3/5N2/2p3r1/3N2p1/3Q2K1 w - - 0 1)

Healey, Frank

Illustrated London News, 1865

2R5/3p2b1/2n5/Bpkbp3/5N2/2p3r1/3N2p1/3Q2K1

#4

6 + 10

3978 200 Demanding Chess Puzzles 1996

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb1!
      • threat
        • 2.Qb4#
      • 1...Bb3
        • 2.Qe4
          • threat
            • 3.Qb4#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Bb4+
              • 3...Sxb4
                • 4.Qxb4#
            • 3.Qb4+
              • 3...Sxb4
                • 4.Bxb4#
          • 2...exf4
            • 3.Sxb3+
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Bc7#
          • 2...Bc4
            • 3.Qd4+
              • 3...Kxd4
                • 4.Bb6#
              • 3...exd4
                • 4.Se4#

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