MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 214223 (n5Q1/Bn3R2/1RbP1br1/1N1k1P2/1p1P1Pp1/4p1P1/7P/2K2B2 w - - 0 1)

Hawkins, Xenophon

Detroit Free Press, 1876

n5Q1/Bn3R2/1RbP1br1/1N1k1P2/1p1P1Pp1/4p1P1/7P/2K2B2

#4

13 + 9

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rxc6!
      • threat
        • 2.Bg2#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Re7+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qa2
              • threat
                • 4.Bg2#
                • 4.Qe2#
                • 4.Qg2#
              • 3...e2
                • 4.Qxe2#
          • 2...Be5
            • 3.Qd5+
              • 3...Kxd5
                • 4.Bg2#
              • 3...Kxf5
                • 4.Qxe5#
          • 2...Bxe7
            • 3.Qd5+
              • 3...Kxd5
                • 4.Bg2#

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