MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 137380 (8/8/4p3/3Nbpr1/3N4/3k2p1/1B4P1/2R1KR2 w - - 0 1)

Potter, Joseph Alonzo

The Chess Monthly (Morphy/Fiske), 1858

8/8/4p3/3Nbpr1/3N4/3k2p1/1B4P1/2R1KR2

#4

7 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rf4!
      • threat
        • 2.Rc3#
      • 1...Bxf4
        • 2.Sxf4+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Rc4
              • threat
                • 4.Sc2#
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Sc2#
              • 3...Kxf4
                • 4.Sc2#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rc4
              • threat
                • 4.Sc2#
              • 3...Ke3
                • 4.Sc2#
              • 3...Kxf4
                • 4.Sc2#
              • 3...Ke5
                • 4.Sb5#

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