MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 20572 (5n2/2B1pK2/8/r1bP1kN1/1p3p1P/1N2r2P/pp2P1B1/1bR5 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, James

The Westminster Papers, 1873

5n2/2B1pK2/8/r1bP1kN1/1p3p1P/1N2r2P/pp2P1B1/1bR5

#5

10 + 11

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rxc5!
      • threat
        • 2.Sd4#
      • 1...Rxb3
        • 2.e4+
          • 2...fxe4 ep
            • 3.Bf3
              • threat
                • 4.Bg4#
              • 3...e5
                • 4.dxe5 ep+
                  • 4...Rxc5
                    • 5.Bg4#

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