MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 27734 (8/2p4p/2R5/1p1k3B/p2N1p2/B4K2/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Blakemore, JT

Source?, 0000

8/2p4p/2R5/1p1k3B/p2N1p2/B4K2/8/8

#4

5 + 6

187 The Chess Bouquet 1897

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Bc5!
      • threat
        • 2.Bf7+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Ba2
              • threat
                • 4.Re6#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Ke4
          • threat
            • 3.Ba3#
            • 3.Bd6#
            • 3.Be7#
            • 3.Bf8#
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Ba3+
              • 3...Kd2
                • 4.Bb4#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Bf7
          • threat
            • 3.Ba2
              • threat
                • 4.Re6#
          • 2...b4
            • 3.Bc4
              • threat
                • 4.Re6#
      • 1...a3
        • 2.Bf7+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Ba2
              • threat
                • 4.Re6#
            • 3.Bb3
              • threat
                • 4.Re6#
      • 1...b4
        • 2.Bf7+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bc4
              • threat
                • 4.Re6#

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