MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 62822 (2Qb2r1/K1n3r1/2k2p2/4p3/1Rp5/2P1N3/3P2P1/8 w - - 0 1)

Bolton, Horatio

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1845

2Qb2r1/K1n3r1/2k2p2/4p3/1Rp5/2P1N3/3P2P1/8

#5

7 + 8

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rb5!
      • threat
        • 2.Rd5
          • threat
            • 3.Qb7#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Sf5+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Rb6+
              • 3...Kc5
                • 4.Qb7
                  • threat
                    • 5.Qc6#
                  • 4...Sb5+
                    • 5.Rxb5#
                  • 4...Sd5
                    • 5.Rb5#
                    • 5.Rc6#
                  • 4...Sa6
                    • 5.Rb5#
                  • 4...Se6
                    • 5.Rb5#
                  • 4...Sa8
                    • 5.Rb5#
                  • 4...Se8
                    • 5.Rb5#
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Qb7+
                  • 4...Kc5
                    • 5.Qc6#

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