MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 43178 (1b2N2n/pK6/8/2k1p1B1/1p4r1/n2B4/2P5/3r1Q2 w - - 0 1)

JB of Bridport (Brown, John)

Illustrated London News, 1855

1b2N2n/pK6/8/2k1p1B1/1p4r1/n2B4/2P5/3r1Q2

#4

6 + 9

3977 200 Intriguing Chess Puzzles 1996

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Be3+!
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qf5
          • threat
            • 3.Sf6+
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Qd7#
            • 3.Qd7+
              • 3...Bd6
                • 4.Sf6#
                • 4.Sc7#
                • 4.Qxd6#
          • 2...Rg7+
            • 3.Sxg7
              • threat
                • 4.Qe6#
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Qe6#
              • 3...Rxd3
                • 4.Qxd3#
          • 2...Rxd3
            • 3.Sf6+
              • 3...Kc4
                • 4.Qxd3#
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Qd7#
          • 2...Rd4
            • 3.Qd7+
              • 3...Kc5
                • 4.Qc6#
              • 3...Bd6
                • 4.Qxd6#
          • 2...Rg6
            • 3.Qd7+
              • 3...Rd6
                • 4.Sf6#
              • 3...Bd6
                • 4.Sc7#
      • 1...Rd4
        • 2.Qf6
          • threat
            • 3.Qc6#
          • 2...b3
            • 3.Qe7+
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Sf6#
              • 3...Bd6
                • 4.Qxd6#
            • 3.c3
              • threat
                • 4.Qc6#
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Qc6#
              • 3...Bd6
                • 4.Qxd6#

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