MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 25177 (3N4/3p4/B2P4/P1NkP3/3P4/8/7B/4K3 w - - 0 1)

Rayner, James

Source?, 0000

3N4/3p4/B2P4/P1NkP3/3P4/8/7B/4K3

#4

9 + 2

15 British Chess Magazine 1890
187 The Chess Bouquet 1897
1829 The Theory of Pawn Promotion 1912

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sde6!
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Sg7
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sf5
              • 3...Kc6
                • 4.Se7#
      • 1...dxe6
        • 2.d7
          • threat
            • 3.d8Q+
              • 3...Kc6
                • 4.Qd6#
                • 4.Qd7#
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.d8Q+
              • 3...Kc3
                • 4.Qd2#
              • 3...Ke3
                • 4.Qd3#
              • 3...Kxc5
                • 4.Qd6#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.d8R
              • 3...Kc7
                • 4.Rc8#

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