MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 42417 (5N2/2prp1p1/1p1k2P1/1Pp5/4RP2/3K4/8/2R5 w - - 0 1)

Horner, William

Illustrated London News, 1850

(First published on Sat Nov 30 1850)

5N2/2prp1p1/1p1k2P1/1Pp5/4RP2/3K4/8/2R5

#4

7 + 7

4760 200 Classic Chess Puzzles 1993
3977 200 Intriguing Chess Puzzles 1996

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Keys
    • 1.Rd4+!
      • 1...cxd4
        • 2.Rc6+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Se6
              • 3...Rd6
                • 4.Sxc7#
              • 3...Rd8
                • 4.Sxc7#
    • 1.Re6+!
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Kc3
          • threat
            • 3.Rd1#
          • 2...c4
            • 3.Re5+
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Rd1#

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