MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 212439 (8/4p1p1/3pP3/p1p4P/Pb3k1K/3B4/1P2R1P1/1N6 w - - 0 1)

Gardner, John Carey

Dubuque Chess Journal, 1874

8/4p1p1/3pP3/p1p4P/Pb3k1K/3B4/1P2R1P1/1N6

#5

9 + 7

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Bg6!
      • threat
        • 2.Re4#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Sc3
          • threat
            • 3.Sxd5#
          • 2...Bxc3
            • 3.bxc3
              • threat
                • 4.c4
                  • 4...dxc4
                    • 5.Re4#
                  • 4...d4
                    • 5.Re4#
              • 3...c4
                • 4.Re1
                  • 4...d4
                    • 5.Re4#
        • 2.h6
          • threat
            • 3.g3+
              • 3...Kf3
                • 4.Bh5#
          • 2...Be1+
            • 3.Rxe1
              • threat
                • 4.Sd2
                  • threat
                    • 5.g3#
                • 4.Sc3
                  • threat
                    • 5.Sxd5#
                  • 4...d4
                    • 5.Sd5#
                    • 5.Re4#

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