MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 28132 (4n2B/q1pR4/rp6/n1pB4/3N4/r7/1RP1K3/k7 w - - 0 1)

McArthur, George

Illustrated London News, 1862

4n2B/q1pR4/rp6/n1pB4/3N4/r7/1RP1K3/k7

#4

7 + 9

3978 200 Demanding Chess Puzzles 1996

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sb3+!
      • 1...Rxb3
        • 2.Bxb3
          • threat
            • 3.Rd1#
          • 2...Sxb3
            • 3.Rd1+
              • 3...Sc1+
                • 4.Rxc1#
          • 2...Sf6
            • 3.Ra2+
              • 3...Kb1
                • 4.Rd1#
          • 2...Sg7
            • 3.Ra2+
              • 3...Kb1
                • 4.Rd1#
          • 2...Sd6
            • 3.Ra2+
              • 3...Kb1
                • 4.Ra1#
      • 1...Sxb3
        • 2.Bxb3
          • threat
            • 3.Rd1#
          • 2...Sf6
            • 3.Rd1+
              • 3...Kxb2
                • 4.Bxf6#
            • 3.Bxf6
              • threat
                • 4.Rd1#
          • 2...Sg7
            • 3.Rd1+
              • 3...Kxb2
                • 4.Bxg7#
            • 3.Bxg7
              • threat
                • 4.Rd1#
            • 3.Rxg7
              • threat
                • 4.Rg1#
              • 3...Kxb2
                • 4.Rg1#
          • 2...Sd6
            • 3.Rg7
              • threat
                • 4.Rg1#
              • 3...Kxb2
                • 4.Rg1#

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