MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 134868 (8/1p6/8/1p1B4/k7/1N6/1PN5/2K5 w - - 0 1)

Finlayson, William

The Field, 1913

(First published on Sat Feb 1 1913)

8/1p6/8/1p1B4/k7/1N6/1PN5/2K5

#4

5 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Bf7!
      • 1...b4
        • 2.Scd4
          • threat
            • 3.Be8+
              • 3...b5
                • 4.Bxb5#
            • 3.Bc4
              • threat
                • 4.Bb5#
              • 3...b5
                • 4.Bxb5#
          • 2...b5
            • 3.Se6
              • 3...Kxb3
                • 4.Sc5#
          • 2...b6
            • 3.Be8+
              • 3...b5
                • 4.Bxb5#
            • 3.Bc4
              • 3...b5
                • 4.Bxb5#
      • 1...b6
        • 2.Be8
          • 2...Kxb3
            • 3.Bxb5
              • 3...Ka2
                • 4.Bc4#

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