MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 68992 (b1R5/1r2p2r/6p1/2R3Bp/2p1k3/2p1N3/6P1/5B1K w - - 0 1)

Abbott, Joseph William

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Sampson), 1873

b1R5/1r2p2r/6p1/2R3Bp/2p1k3/2p1N3/6P1/5B1K

#4

7 + 9

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.R8c6!
      • threat
        • 2.Rxc4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bf4#
        • 2.Re6+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rxc4#
            • 3.Rd5#
        • 2.Rd5
          • threat
            • 3.Rxc4#
            • 3.Re6#
      • 1...Rb4
        • 2.Sxc4
          • threat
            • 3.Re5+
              • 3...Kd4
                • 4.Be3#
            • 3.Re6+
              • 3...Kd4
                • 4.Be3#
            • 3.Be3
              • threat
                • 4.Re5#
                • 4.Re6#
              • 3...e5
                • 4.Rxe5#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Be3+
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Re5#
                • 4.Re6#
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Rxe5+
              • 3...Kd4
                • 4.Be3#

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