MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 20497 (R7/3p1K1k/6p1/5n1p/3bN2P/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Petrov, Aleksandr Dimitrevich

Illystraciya, 1845

R7/3p1K1k/6p1/5n1p/3bN2P/8/8/8

#5

4 + 6

302 Schachzeitung 1856
285 The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton) 1856
5658 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems (Josef Breuer) 1982
3977 200 Intriguing Chess Puzzles 1996

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sg5+!
      • 1...Kh6
        • 2.Rh8+
          • 2...Bxh8
            • 3.Kg8
              • threat
                • 4.Sf7#
              • 3...Se7+
                • 4.Kxh8
                  • threat
                    • 5.Sf7#
              • 3...Sd6
                • 4.Kxh8
                  • 4...Sf7+
                    • 5.Sxf7#
                  • 4...Sc4
                    • 5.Sf7#
                  • 4...Se4
                    • 5.Sf7#
                  • 4...Sb5
                    • 5.Sf7#
                  • 4...Sf5
                    • 5.Sf7#
                  • 4...Sb7
                    • 5.Sf7#
                  • 4...Sc8
                    • 5.Sf7#
                  • 4...Se8
                    • 5.Sf7#

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