MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 55805 (8/1bK3p1/p3p3/2nk2r1/5R2/2P2R2/3P1N2/b1B5 w - - 0 1)

Smith, Thomas

Source?, 0000

8/1bK3p1/p3p3/2nk2r1/5R2/2P2R2/3P1N2/b1B5

#5

7 + 8

1693 English Chess Problems 1876

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.c4+!
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.d4+
          • 2...Bxd4
            • 3.Ba3
              • threat
                • 4.Sd3+
                  • 4...Sxd3
                    • 5.Bd6#
                • 4.Bxc5
                  • threat
                    • 5.Sd3#
                    • 5.Bxd4#
                    • 5.Bd6#
              • 3...Bxf2
                • 4.Bb2+
                  • 4...Bd4
                    • 5.Bxd4#
              • 3...Be4
                • 4.Rxe4+
                  • 4...Sxe4
                    • 5.Sd3#

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