MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 19666 (5N2/8/1n6/n4p2/5R2/3k1K2/N2p4/3B4 w - - 0 1)

Menzies, Hugh James

The Westminster Papers, 1872

5N2/8/1n6/n4p2/5R2/3k1K2/N2p4/3B4

#4

5 + 5

1693 English Chess Problems 1876

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Se6!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc5#
        • 2.Rd4#
      • 1...Sb3
        • 2.Rb4
          • threat
            • 3.Sf4#
          • 2...Sd5
            • 3.Rc4
              • threat
                • 4.Be2#
              • 3...Sd4+
                • 4.Rxd4#
              • 3...Kxc4
                • 4.Be2#
              • 3...Sc1
                • 4.Rd4#
              • 3...Sc3
                • 4.Rxc3#
              • 3...Sf4
                • 4.Rc3#

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