MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 50630 (4R3/8/1pN5/1BkPPp2/P1Pp1p2/8/3P2P1/7K w - - 0 1)

Healey, Frank

Illustrated London News, 1861

(First published on Sat Dec 21 1861)

4R3/8/1pN5/1BkPPp2/P1Pp1p2/8/3P2P1/7K

#5

10 + 5

3644 200 Chess Problems (Healey) 1908

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Keys
    • 1.Rh8!
      • 1...d3
        • 2.Rh2
          • 2...f3
            • 3.gxf3
              • 3...f4
                • 4.Re2
                  • 4...dxe2
                    • 5.d4#
      • 1...f3
        • 2.gxf3
          • 2...d3
            • 3.Rh2
              • 3...f4
                • 4.Re2
                  • 4...dxe2
                    • 5.d4#
          • 2...f4
            • 3.Rh2
              • 3...d3
                • 4.Re2
                  • 4...dxe2
                    • 5.d4#
    • 1.d3!
      • 1...f3
        • 2.gxf3
          • 2...f4
            • 3.Ba6
              • 3...b5
                • 4.Rb8
                  • threat
                    • 5.Rxb5#
                  • 4...bxa4
                    • 5.Rb5#
                  • 4...bxc4
                    • 5.Rb5#
                  • 4...b4
                    • 5.Rb5#

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