MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 39584 (3r3r/R2p4/3Pn2R/2Bk4/3P1pp1/1pPK4/8/n2B4 w - - 0 1)

MacGregor, Ernest Augustus Murray

Illustrated London News, 1851

3r3r/R2p4/3Pn2R/2Bk4/3P1pp1/1pPK4/8/n2B4

#5

8 + 9

3977 200 Intriguing Chess Puzzles 1996

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rc7!
      • threat
        • 2.c4#
      • 1...Sxc7
        • 2.Bf3+
          • 2...gxf3
            • 3.dxc7
              • threat
                • 4.Rd6#
                • 4.c4#
              • 3...Rxh6
                • 4.cxd8S
                  • threat
                    • 5.c4#
              • 3...d6
                • 4.c8Q
                  • threat
                    • 5.Qb7#
                    • 5.c4#
                  • 4...Rxc8
                    • 5.Rxd6#

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