MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 48801 (8/r1p5/2N4p/PP1k2b1/4N3/p6K/P2PQ1P1/8 w - - 0 1)

Coates, William H

2nd Prize Set, 1. Lowenthal Ty., 1878-1880

8/r1p5/2N4p/PP1k2b1/4N3/p6K/P2PQ1P1/8

#4

9 + 6

15 British Chess Magazine 1887

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qh5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qf7+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Qf3#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qd1
          • threat
            • 3.Qb3#
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qb1+
              • 3...Ke2
                • 4.Sd4#
              • 3...Kc4
                • 4.Qb3#
          • 2...Kxb5
            • 3.Qa4+
              • 3...Kxa4
                • 4.Sc3#
              • 3...Ka6
                • 4.Sc5#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qb3+
              • 3...Kxe4
                • 4.Qf3#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qe8+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qf7+
              • 3...Kxe4
                • 4.Qf3#
            • 3.d3
              • threat
                • 4.Qd7#
                • 4.Qf7#
                • 4.Qe5#
                • 4.Qg8#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Sd4+
              • 3...Kf4
                • 4.g3#
          • 2...Be7
            • 3.Qg8+
              • 3...Kf5
                • 4.Qg4#
              • 3...Kd7
                • 4.Se5#
                • 4.Sb8#

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