MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 52362 (2N5/2P5/p6B/knR5/p1P5/P7/3P4/2K1b3 w - - 0 1)

Wurzburg, Otto

The Problem, 1914

2N5/2P5/p6B/knR5/p1P5/P7/3P4/2K1b3

#4

8 + 5

5065 Chess Problem Gems by Eight Eminent American Composers 1972
3325 Wurzburg Artistry 1974

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rh5!
      • 1...Bf2
        • 2.Bf8
          • threat
            • 3.Bb4#
          • 2...Bc5
            • 3.Bxc5
              • threat
                • 4.Bb4#
                • 4.Bb6#
              • 3...Sxa3
                • 4.Bxa3#
      • 1...Bg3
        • 2.Bg7
          • threat
            • 3.Bc3#
          • 2...Be5
            • 3.Bxe5
              • threat
                • 4.Bc3#
              • 3...Sc3
                • 4.Bxc3#
              • 3...Sd4
                • 4.Bxd4#
          • 2...Bd6
            • 3.Bc3+
              • 3...Bb4
                • 4.Bxb4#
                • 4.axb4#
      • 1...Bh4
        • 2.d3
          • threat
            • 3.Bd2#
          • 2...Bg5+
            • 3.Bxg5
              • threat
                • 4.Bd2#
          • 2...Be1
            • 3.Be3
              • threat
                • 4.Bb6#
              • 3...Bd2+
                • 4.Bxd2#
              • 3...Bf2
                • 4.Bd2#
          • 2...Bf6
            • 3.Bd2+
              • 3...Bc3
                • 4.Bxc3#
          • 2...Be7
            • 3.Bd2+
              • 3...Bb4
                • 4.Bxb4#
                • 4.axb4#

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