MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 209777 (5b2/8/N3K3/4P2P/RBB2k1p/8/3P3P/8 w - - 0 1)

Curtiss, Freeman Howard

Dubuque Chess Journal, 1873

5b2/8/N3K3/4P2P/RBB2k1p/8/3P3P/8

#4

9 + 3

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Be2!
      • threat
        • 2.Be7#
      • 1...Kg5
        • 2.Bxf8
          • 2...h3
            • 3.Bg4
              • 3...Kh4
                • 4.Be7#
            • 3.Rh4
              • 3...Kxh4
                • 4.Be7#
      • 1...Bxb4
        • 2.Kf6
          • threat
            • 3.Rxb4#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rxb4+
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Bf3#

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