MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 31812 (8/8/2N4R/3k4/8/p2K1P1P/P6P/5B2 w - - 0 1)

Thomas, Samuel H

The Westminster Papers, 1875

8/8/2N4R/3k4/8/p2K1P1P/P6P/5B2

#4

8 + 2

1693 English Chess Problems 1876

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sb8!
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Sd7+
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Ra6
              • 3...Kb5
                • 4.Kc3#
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Kc3+
              • 3...Ka4
                • 4.Ra6#
              • 3...Ka5
                • 4.Ra6#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Kd2
              • 3...Kd4
                • 4.Rd6#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sd7+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Rh5
              • 3...Kxf3
                • 4.Rf5#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Kd2
              • 3...Kd4
                • 4.Rd6#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.h4
              • 3...Kf4
                • 4.Rf6#

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