MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 20532 (5B2/qP6/2p3K1/2r1k3/b3p3/N7/4Q2P/8 w - - 0 1)

Cook, Eugene Beauharnais

Illustrated London News, 1857

5B2/qP6/2p3K1/2r1k3/b3p3/N7/4Q2P/8

#5

6 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qd2!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd6#
      • 1...Qb8
        • 2.Qg5+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bxc5+
              • 3...Kc3
                • 4.Qc1+
                  • 4...Kb3
                    • 5.Qc2#
                  • 4...Kd3
                    • 5.Qe3#
                  • 4...Bc2
                    • 5.Qxc2#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qe7+
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Qxc5+
                  • 4...Ke6
                    • 5.Qf5#
      • 1...Rd5
        • 2.Qc3+
          • 2...Rd4
            • 3.Qg3+
              • 3...Ke6
                • 4.Qh3+
                  • 4...Kd5
                    • 5.Qf5#
                  • 4...Ke5
                    • 5.Qf5#
                • 4.Qg4+
                  • 4...Kd5
                    • 5.Qf5#
                  • 4...Ke5
                    • 5.Qf5#

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