MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 281187 (8/4p3/1pN1P3/pP4p1/B3k1K1/8/P1R2P2/8 w - - 0 1)

Ricardo, ?

Illustrated London News, 1854

(First published on Sat Apr 29 1854)

8/4p3/1pN1P3/pP4p1/B3k1K1/8/P1R2P2/8

#5

8 + 5

6490 yacpdb 2025

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Bb3!
      • threat
        • 2.Bc4
          • 2...a4
            • 3.Re2#
        • 2.Rd2
          • 2...a4
            • 3.Bc2#
            • 3.Bd5#
            • 3.Rd4#
        • 2.Rc3
          • 2...a4
            • 3.Re3#
            • 3.f3#
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.a4
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Ba2
              • 3...Kd3
                • 4.Bb1
                  • 4...Ke4
                    • 5.Rd2#
                    • 5.Rc5#

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