MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 42427 (Q6b/p4B2/rr2p3/4pkP1/p5p1/1p1pB1P1/8/1Kn5 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

Illustrated London News, 1850

Q6b/p4B2/rr2p3/4pkP1/p5p1/1p1pB1P1/8/1Kn5

#5

6 + 12

4760 200 Classic Chess Puzzles 1993
3977 200 Intriguing Chess Puzzles 1996

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Keys
    • 1.Bg8!
      • threat
        • 2.Bh7#
      • 1...Rb7
        • 2.Qxb7
          • threat
            • 3.Bh7#
            • 3.Qh7#
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Bh7+
              • 3...Ke5
                • 4.Qb4
                  • threat
                    • 5.Qc5#
                    • 5.Qd4#
                  • 4...Kd5
                    • 5.Qc5#
                  • 4...Rd6
                    • 5.Qxe4#
            • 3.Bf4
              • threat
                • 4.Bh7#
                • 4.Qh7#
              • 3...e5
                • 4.Qd7+
                  • 4...Kg6
                    • 5.Qf7#
                    • 5.Qh7#
                  • 4...Re6
                    • 5.Bh7#
                    • 5.Qxe6#
                • 4.Qf7+
                  • 4...Rf6
                    • 5.Bh7#
                  • 4...Bf6
                    • 5.Bh7#
                    • 5.Qh7#
    • 1.Qh1!
      • threat
        • 2.Qh7#
      • 1...e4
        • 2.Qxh8
          • threat
            • 3.Qf6#
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Qc8+
              • 3...Re6
                • 4.Qxc1
                  • threat
                    • 5.Qf1#

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