MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 36111 (q6n/2R5/4p2N/2R2pkb/5N2/5pK1/7P/8 w - - 0 1)

MacGregor, Ernest Augustus Murray

Illustrated London News, 1851

q6n/2R5/4p2N/2R2pkb/5N2/5pK1/7P/8

#4

6 + 7

302 Schachzeitung 1851
285 The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton) 1851
3978 200 Demanding Chess Puzzles 1996
3977 200 Intriguing Chess Puzzles 1996

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rxf5+!
      • 1...exf5
        • 2.Rc6
          • threat
            • 3.Sh3#
            • 3.h4#
          • 2...Qxc6
            • 3.Sg8
              • threat
                • 4.h4#
              • 3...Sg6
                • 4.Sh3#
          • 2...Bg6
            • 3.Sf7+
              • 3...Bxf7
                • 4.h4#
              • 3...Sxf7
                • 4.Rxg6#

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