MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 66050 (Q7/8/3p2B1/1Kb1k1rP/6p1/1Nq2b2/3N1P2/2B5 w - - 0 1)

Pybus, W

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1850

Q7/8/3p2B1/1Kb1k1rP/6p1/1Nq2b2/3N1P2/2B5

#5

8 + 7

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Keys
    • 1.Qe8+!
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Qf7+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qe7+
              • 3...Kf4
                • 4.Se4+
                  • 4...Qd2
                    • 5.Qxg5#
                  • 4...Qxc1
                    • 5.Qxg5#
                  • 4...Qe3
                    • 5.Qxg5#
                  • 4...Be3+
                    • 5.Qxg5#
        • 2.Qf8+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qe7+
              • 3...Kf4
                • 4.Se4+
                  • 4...Qd2
                    • 5.Qxg5#
                  • 4...Qxc1
                    • 5.Qxg5#
                  • 4...Qe3
                    • 5.Qxg5#
                  • 4...Be3+
                    • 5.Qxg5#
    • 1.Qh8+!
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Qf8+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qe7+
              • 3...Kf4
                • 4.Se4+
                  • 4...Qd2
                    • 5.Qxg5#
                  • 4...Qxc1
                    • 5.Qxg5#
                  • 4...Qe3
                    • 5.Qxg5#
                  • 4...Be3+
                    • 5.Qxg5#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qe8+
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Se4+
              • 3...Kg7
                • 4.Qf7+
                  • 4...Kh6
                    • 5.Bxg5#
                    • 5.Qh7#
                  • 4...Kh8
                    • 5.Qh7#
                    • 5.Qf8#
              • 3...Bxe4
                • 4.Qf7+
                  • 4...Ke5
                    • 5.Bf4#

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