MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 39331 (3r3q/2p1B3/5p2/1RN1k3/3n2b1/1Q3pr1/8/4K3 w - - 0 1)

Mitcheson, William

Illustrated London News, 1851

3r3q/2p1B3/5p2/1RN1k3/3n2b1/1Q3pr1/8/4K3

#5

5 + 9

3977 200 Intriguing Chess Puzzles 1996

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd3+!
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sf2+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qe3+
              • 3...Kxe3
                • 4.Re5+
                  • 4...Kf4
                    • 5.Sd3#
                  • 4...fxe5
                    • 5.Bg5#
        • 2.Re5+
          • 2...fxe5
            • 3.Sc5+
              • 3...Kf4
                • 4.Qe3+
                  • 4...Kxe3
                    • 5.Bg5#
                  • 4...Kf5
                    • 5.Qg5#
                    • 5.Qe4#
              • 3...Kf5
                • 4.Qf7+
                  • 4...Qf6
                    • 5.Qxf6#
                • 4.Qd3+
                  • 4...Kf4
                    • 5.Qe4#
                  • 4...e4
                    • 5.Qxe4#

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