MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 39581 (r4n1r/2bk4/2b1N2P/4RB2/7B/4Pp2/8/6RK w - - 0 1)

MacGregor, Ernest Augustus Murray

Illustrated London News, 1850

r4n1r/2bk4/2b1N2P/4RB2/7B/4Pp2/8/6RK

#4

8 + 7

16 Chess Amateur (The) 1910
4760 200 Classic Chess Puzzles 1993
3977 200 Intriguing Chess Puzzles 1996

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc5+!
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Be7+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Rg5
              • threat
                • 4.Bb1#
                • 4.Bc2#
                • 4.Bd3#
                • 4.Bh3#
                • 4.Be4#
                • 4.Bg4#
                • 4.Be6#
                • 4.Bg6#
                • 4.Bd7#
                • 4.Bh7#
                • 4.Bc8#
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Be6#
              • 3...Be4
                • 4.Bxe4#
              • 3...Se6
                • 4.Bxe6#
              • 3...Sh7
                • 4.Bxh7#

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