MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 33671 (4N2k/5B1p/5P1P/8/1p6/8/1p6/bK6 w - - 0 1)

Meredith, William

Dubuque Chess Journal, 1887

4N2k/5B1p/5P1P/8/1p6/8/1p6/bK6

#5

5 + 5

1842 The White King 1914
81 Chess 1943
5065 Chess Problem Gems by Eight Eminent American Composers 1972
56 The Problemist 2014

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Ba2!
      • 1...b3
        • 2.f7
          • 2...bxa2+
            • 3.Kxa2
              • threat
                • 4.f8Q#
                • 4.f8R#
              • 3...b1Q+
                • 4.Kxb1
                  • threat
                    • 5.f8Q#
                    • 5.f8R#
                  • 4...Bg7
                    • 5.hxg7#
              • 3...b1B+
                • 4.Kxb1
                  • threat
                    • 5.f8Q#
                    • 5.f8R#
                  • 4...Bg7
                    • 5.hxg7#

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