MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 41161 (8/2p5/8/pR6/k1K5/p7/P7/8 w - - 0 1)

Begley, Kevin

StrateGems, 2002

8/2p5/8/pR6/k1K5/p7/P7/8

#5

3 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Kc5!
      • 1...c6
        • 2.Kb6
          • threat
            • 3.Rxa5+
              • 3...Kb4
                • 4.Rc5
                  • 4...Ka4
                    • 5.Rc4#
          • 2...cxb5
            • 3.Kc5
              • 3...b4
                • 4.Kc4
                  • 4...b3
                    • 5.axb3#
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Rxa5+
              • 3...Kb4
                • 4.Rxc5
                  • 4...Ka4
                    • 5.Rc4#

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