MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 43179 (b5r1/R5p1/2rN3p/2p1k2p/5N2/6QK/8/5n2 w - - 0 1)

Turton, Henry

Illustrated London News, 1856

b5r1/R5p1/2rN3p/2p1k2p/5N2/6QK/8/5n2

#4

5 + 9

3977 200 Intriguing Chess Puzzles 1996

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Keys
    • 1.Re7+!
      • 1...Kxd6
        • 2.Qe1
          • threat
            • 3.Qe5#
            • 3.Qe6#
          • 2...Se3
            • 3.Qxe3
              • threat
                • 4.Qe5#
                • 4.Qe6#
    • 1.Qe1+!
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Sb5+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qc3+
              • 3...Kxb5
                • 4.Qb3#
        • 2.Ra4+
          • 2...c4
            • 3.Sf5+
              • 3...Kc5
                • 4.Qb4#
                • 4.Qa5#

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