MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 214256 (8/b7/Q7/2k3p1/1n3pPp/3R1K1P/4PPB1/8 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

Chicago Tribune, 1877

8/b7/Q7/2k3p1/1n3pPp/3R1K1P/4PPB1/8

#4

8 + 6

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rc3+!
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qf6+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.e4+
              • 3...fxe4 ep
                • 4.Ke2#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qf6
          • threat
            • 3.e4+
              • 3...fxe4 ep
                • 4.Ke2#
          • 2...Be3
            • 3.fxe3
              • threat
                • 4.e4#
              • 3...fxe3
                • 4.Kxe3#
          • 2...Bb8
            • 3.e4+
              • 3...fxe4 ep
                • 4.Ke2#
                • 4.Kxe3#

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