MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 66414 (8/4pQ2/4p2k/r1N5/1nRp4/6p1/2p1b3/4K1Bn w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1854

8/4pQ2/4p2k/r1N5/1nRp4/6p1/2p1b3/4K1Bn

#5

5 + 10

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Be3+!
      • 1...dxe3
        • 2.Kxe2
          • threat
            • 3.Rh4+
              • 3...Kg5
                • 4.Rh5+
                  • 4...Kg4
                    • 5.Qf3#
            • 3.Kf3
              • threat
                • 4.Rh4+
                  • 4...Kg5
                    • 5.Rh5#
                • 4.Rg4
                  • threat
                    • 5.Qg6#
              • 3...Kg5
                • 4.Rg4+
                  • 4...Kh6
                    • 5.Qg6#
              • 3...Rxc5
                • 4.Rh4+
                  • 4...Kg5
                    • 5.Rh5#
                  • 4...Rh5
                    • 5.Rxh5#
            • 3.Rg4
              • threat
                • 4.Qg6#
              • 3...c1S+
                • 4.Kf3
                  • threat
                    • 5.Qg6#
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Sxe6+
              • 3...Kh6
                • 4.Rh4+
                  • 4...Rh5
                    • 5.Rxh5#
                    • 5.Qxh5#
                    • 5.Qg7#
                • 4.Qg7+
                  • 4...Kh5
                    • 5.Qh7#
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Rh4+
              • 3...Kg5
                • 4.Rh5+
                  • 4...Kg4
                    • 5.Qf3#
                    • 5.Qf5#

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