MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 20550 (8/2B5/1p1n1p2/3pkP1p/3N4/2KPP3/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Coates, William H

Cassell's Magazine, 1862

8/2B5/1p1n1p2/3pkP1p/3N4/2KPP3/8/8

#5

6 + 6

1842 The White King 1914

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Kd2!
      • 1...h4
        • 2.Ke2
          • threat
            • 3.Kf3
              • threat
                • 4.Kg4
                  • threat
                    • 5.Sf3#
                    • 5.Sc6#
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Kc3
          • threat
            • 3.Kb4
              • 3...h4
                • 4.Kc5
                  • threat
                    • 5.Bxd6#
          • 2...b4+
            • 3.Kxb4
              • 3...h4
                • 4.Kc5
                  • 4...h3
                    • 5.Bxd6#
          • 2...h4
            • 3.Kb4
              • 3...h3
                • 4.Kc5
                  • threat
                    • 5.Bxd6#

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