MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 218241 (8/5NP1/3p2p1/7R/3Pp1P1/4P1P1/P6b/5K1k w - - 0 1)

Newcomb, Simon

Chess Monthly, 1859

8/5NP1/3p2p1/7R/3Pp1P1/4P1P1/P6b/5K1k

#4

9 + 5

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rh8!
      • threat
        • 2.g8Q
          • threat
            • 3.Qh7
              • threat
                • 4.Qxh2#
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Qh7
              • 3...g5
                • 4.Qxh2#
          • 2...g5
            • 3.Qh7
              • 3...d5
                • 4.Qxh2#
        • 2.Sg5
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Sh3
              • threat
                • 4.Sf2#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.g8B
          • 2...g5
            • 3.Bh7
              • 3...Bxg3
                • 4.Bxe4#
              • 3...Bg1
                • 4.Bxe4#
      • 1...g5
        • 2.Sxg5
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Sh3
              • threat
                • 4.Sf2#
        • 2.g8B
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Bh7
              • 3...Bxg3
                • 4.Bxe4#
              • 3...Bg1
                • 4.Bxe4#

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