MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 50590 (1r6/4N3/8/Nb1R2pp/p3k1p1/2p3R1/4P2P/4K3 w - - 0 1)

Healey, Frank

Illustrated London News, 1863

(First published on Sat Dec 19 1863)

1r6/4N3/8/Nb1R2pp/p3k1p1/2p3R1/4P2P/4K3

#4

7 + 8

3644 200 Chess Problems (Healey) 1908

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc4!
      • threat
        • 2.Sd6+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Sg6#
            • 3.Rf5#
            • 3.e3#
        • 2.Re3+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Sg6#
            • 3.Rd4#
            • 3.Rf5#
      • 1...Bxc4
        • 2.Re3+
          • 2...Kxe3
            • 3.Re5+
              • 3...Kd4
                • 4.Sc6#
              • 3...Kf4
                • 4.Sg6#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Rd4+
              • 3...Kxe3
                • 4.Sf5#

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