MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 136880 (8/RB6/6k1/p4rP1/6K1/P2r1pp1/1P1P3p/n2Q2n1 w - - 0 1)

Elson, Jacob

The Chess Monthly (Morphy/Fiske), 1858

8/RB6/6k1/p4rP1/6K1/P2r1pp1/1P1P3p/n2Q2n1

#5

8 + 9

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Be4!
      • threat
        • 2.Bxf5#
      • 1...Rd4
        • 2.Qa4
          • threat
            • 3.Qe8#
          • 2...Rxa4
            • 3.b4
              • threat
                • 4.Bxf5#
              • 3...Rxb4
                • 4.axb4
                  • threat
                    • 5.Bxf5#

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