MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 65856 (1q6/brp5/3p4/3P4/k7/BpR5/8/QK6 w - - 0 1)

Bolton, Horatio

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1849

1q6/brp5/3p4/3P4/k7/BpR5/8/QK6

#5

5 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Bc5+!
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.Rc4
          • threat
            • 3.Qa4#
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Qd4+
              • 3...Kb5
                • 4.Qb4+
                  • 4...Ka6
                    • 5.Qa4#
          • 2...Bxc5
            • 3.Qa4+
              • 3...Kb6
                • 4.Qc6+
                  • 4...Ka5
                    • 5.Ra4#
                  • 4...Ka7
                    • 5.Ra4#
          • 2...dxc5
            • 3.Qa4+
              • 3...Kb6
                • 4.Qxb3+
                  • 4...Ka5
                    • 5.Ra4#
                  • 4...Ka6
                    • 5.Ra4#
                • 4.Qc6+
                  • 4...Ka5
                    • 5.Ra4#

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