MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 55178 (bk6/2R2N2/p2p2p1/Nr5p/1P6/P4Q1P/q2r2P1/5R1K w - - 0 1)

Ranken, Charles Edward

Illustrated London News, 1848

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#5

10 + 9

4761 200 Perplexing Chess Puzzles 1997

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qxa8+!
      • 1...Kxa8
        • 2.Sc6
          • threat
            • 3.Ra7#
          • 2...Qxf7
            • 3.Rcxf7
              • threat
                • 4.Ra7#
              • 3...Rb7
                • 4.Rf8+
                  • 4...Rb8
                    • 5.Rxb8#

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