MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 43168 (1B2K3/3R2p1/2p1kpr1/5R2/7P/b2BP3/6b1/8 w - - 0 1)

Grimshaw, Walter

Illustrated London News, 1850

(First published on Sat Jul 20 1850)

1B2K3/3R2p1/2p1kpr1/5R2/7P/b2BP3/6b1/8

#4

7 + 7

4760 200 Classic Chess Puzzles 1993
3977 200 Intriguing Chess Puzzles 1996
15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Re7+!
      • 1...Bxe7
        • 2.e4
          • threat
            • 3.Bc4#
          • 2...Bxe4
            • 3.Ba6
              • threat
                • 4.Bc8#
              • 3...Kxf5
                • 4.Bc8#
              • 3...Bxf5
                • 4.Bc4#
          • 2...Bf1
            • 3.Bxf1
              • threat
                • 4.Bc4#

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