MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 25250 (8/8/N1p1R3/2P5/n7/5p2/1P1P1P1P/5K1k w - - 0 1)

Townsend, Alonzo

British Chess Magazine, 1885

8/8/N1p1R3/2P5/n7/5p2/1P1P1P1P/5K1k

#5

8 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.b3!
      • threat
        • 2.bxa4
          • 2...Kxh2
            • 3.Rh6#
      • 1...Sb2
        • 2.Sb4
          • 2...Sd1
            • 3.Sd3
              • 3...Se3+
                • 4.dxe3
                  • 4...Kxh2
                    • 5.Rh6#
              • 3...Sxf2
                • 4.Kxf2
                  • 4...Kxh2
                    • 5.Rh6#
              • 3...Sb2
                • 4.Sxb2
                  • 4...Kxh2
                    • 5.Rh6#
              • 3...Sc3
                • 4.dxc3
                  • 4...Kxh2
                    • 5.Rh6#

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