MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 28412 (8/2pp2K1/2k2NP1/P3Pr2/1R1Pn1B1/2N4Q/2b3p1/5q2 w - - 0 1)

Mackenzie, WA

Illustrated London News, 1862

8/2pp2K1/2k2NP1/P3Pr2/1R1Pn1B1/2N4Q/2b3p1/5q2

#4

10 + 8

3978 200 Demanding Chess Puzzles 1996

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qh8!
      • threat
        • 2.Qa8#
      • 1...Rxe5
        • 2.Rb6+
          • 2...cxb6
            • 3.Qc8+
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Qxd7#
      • 1...Qa6
        • 2.Qd8
          • threat
            • 3.Qxd7#
          • 2...Sxf6
            • 3.Rc4+
              • 3...Kb7
                • 4.Rxc7#
              • 3...Qxc4
                • 4.Qa8#
          • 2...Qb5
            • 3.Qa8+
              • 3...Qb7
                • 4.Qxb7#
            • 3.Rxb5
              • threat
                • 4.Qxd7#
                • 4.Qa8#
                • 4.d5#
          • 2...Qb6
            • 3.Rxb6+
              • 3...cxb6
                • 4.Qxb6#
                • 4.Qxd7#
                • 4.Qc8#
            • 3.Qa8+
              • 3...Qb7
                • 4.Qxb7#
          • 2...Qc8
            • 3.Rb6+
              • 3...cxb6
                • 4.Qxb6#
                • 4.Qxc8#
            • 3.Qxc8
              • threat
                • 4.Rb6#
                • 4.Qa6#
                • 4.Qb7#
                • 4.Qxd7#
                • 4.Qa8#

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