MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 155501 (8/3p4/3P4/1R6/2Bk4/2N5/2K5/8 w - - 0 1)

Carpenter, George Edward

Checkmate, 1903

8/3p4/3P4/1R6/2Bk4/2N5/2K5/8

#5

5 + 2

14907 Good Companion Chess Problem Club 1916

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rg5!
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Se2
          • 2...Kf2
            • 3.Kd2
              • threat
                • 4.Bd5
                  • 4...Kf1
                    • 5.Rf5#
              • 3...Kf1
                • 4.Ke3
                  • 4...Ke1
                    • 5.Rg1#
                • 4.Bd5
                  • 4...Kf2
                    • 5.Rf5#
              • 3...Kf3
                • 4.Bd5+
                  • 4...Kf2
                    • 5.Rf5#
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Kd2
              • threat
                • 4.Bd5+
                  • 4...Kf2
                    • 5.Rf5#
              • 3...Kf2
                • 4.Bd5
                  • 4...Kf1
                    • 5.Rf5#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Kd2
              • 3...Kf3
                • 4.Bd5+
                  • 4...Kf2
                    • 5.Rf5#
      • 1...Kxc4
        • 2.Sb5
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Sa3
              • 3...Kxa3
                • 4.Rg4
                  • 4...Ka2
                    • 5.Ra4#
              • 3...Ka4
                • 4.Kc3
                  • 4...Kxa3
                    • 5.Ra5#

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