MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 211475 (8/1p6/3K4/3R3p/2k4P/8/2PB4/8 w - - 0 1)

JB of Bridport (Brown, John)

Chess Strategy, 1865

8/1p6/3K4/3R3p/2k4P/8/2PB4/8

#4

5 + 3

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Ra5!
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Ra7
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rf7
              • threat
                • 4.Rf4#
              • 3...Kc4
                • 4.Rf4#
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Rf4#
          • 2...b4
            • 3.Rb7
              • threat
                • 4.Rxb4#
              • 3...Kd4
                • 4.Rxb4#
              • 3...b3
                • 4.Rb4#
        • 2.Ra8
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rf8
              • threat
                • 4.Rf4#
              • 3...Kc4
                • 4.Rf4#
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Rf4#
          • 2...b4
            • 3.Rb8
              • threat
                • 4.Rxb4#
              • 3...Kd4
                • 4.Rxb4#
              • 3...b3
                • 4.Rb4#

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