MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 53711 (b2Q2B1/1q2NKp1/6R1/5p1p/4P2k/1r5p/7r/8 w - - 0 1)

Volkmann, Albert

3rd Prize, Die Welt, 1947

b2Q2B1/1q2NKp1/6R1/5p1p/4P2k/1r5p/7r/8

#5

6 + 9

45 Schach 1950
56 The Problemist 2005

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Ke8!
      • threat
        • 2.Sxf5#
      • 1...Qxe4
        • 2.Kf8
          • threat
            • 3.Sxf5#
          • 2...Qb4
            • 3.Kf7
              • threat
                • 4.Sxf5#
              • 3...Bd5+
                • 4.Sxd5+
                  • 4...Qe7+
                    • 5.Qxe7#
              • 3...Qb7
                • 4.Qd4+
                  • 4...Qe4
                    • 5.Sxf5#
                  • 4...f4
                    • 5.Qxf4#

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