MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 54182 (r3b3/2p2B1p/R3P3/5k2/1B1PNp1K/2Np1R2/8/7n w - - 0 1)

Lea, James P

British Chess Magazine, 1882

r3b3/2p2B1p/R3P3/5k2/1B1PNp1K/2Np1R2/8/7n

#4

9 + 8

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rc6!
      • threat
        • 2.Rc5#
      • 1...Bxc6
        • 2.Sd5
          • threat
            • 3.Rxf4#
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Rxf4+
              • 3...Kxd5
                • 4.e7#
          • 2...Bxd5
            • 3.Bd2
              • threat
                • 4.Rxf4#
              • 3...Kxe4
                • 4.Rxf4#
      • 1...Ra5
        • 2.Bxa5
          • threat
            • 3.Rc5#
          • 2...Bxc6
            • 3.Bxc7
              • threat
                • 4.Rxf4#
          • 2...Bxf7
            • 3.exf7
              • threat
                • 4.Rf6#
                • 4.f8Q#
                • 4.f8R#

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