MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 27851 (8/1KnN3p/3k3r/P1Nn4/B3Q3/8/8/b5B1 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, William Timbrell

Illustrated London News, 1872

(First published on Sat Feb 3 1872)

8/1KnN3p/3k3r/P1Nn4/B3Q3/8/8/b5B1

#4

7 + 6

1693 English Chess Problems 1876
187 The Chess Bouquet 1897

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Bh2+!
      • 1...Rxh2
        • 2.Kc8
          • threat
            • 3.Sb7#
          • 2...Sb6+
            • 3.axb6
              • threat
                • 4.Sb7#
              • 3...Be5
                • 4.Qxe5#
              • 3...Se6
                • 4.Qxe6#
          • 2...Se7+
            • 3.Kd8
              • threat
                • 4.Sb7#
              • 3...Se6+
                • 4.Qxe6#
              • 3...Sc6+
                • 4.Qxc6#
              • 3...Rb2
                • 4.Qe5#
              • 3...Be5
                • 4.Qxe5#

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