MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 65486 (7R/2p4p/N3N1pk/3R3P/1P4P1/pKBr2r1/1b6/3n2q1 w - - 0 1)

Woodward, ?

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1847

7R/2p4p/N3N1pk/3R3P/1P4P1/pKBr2r1/1b6/3n2q1

#5

9 + 10

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sg5!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf7#
        • 2.Rxh7#
      • 1...Rxc3+
        • 2.Ka2
          • threat
            • 3.Rxh7#
          • 2...gxh5
            • 3.Rxh7+
              • 3...Kg6
                • 4.gxh5+
                  • 4...Kf6
                    • 5.Rf7#
        • 2.Ka4
          • threat
            • 3.Rxh7#
          • 2...gxh5
            • 3.Rxh7+
              • 3...Kg6
                • 4.gxh5+
                  • 4...Kf6
                    • 5.Rf7#

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