MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 42365 (8/8/8/2p1p2p/2PkP3/5P1B/PN1K3P/8 w - - 0 1)

Cook, Eugene Beauharnais

The Albion, 1851

8/8/8/2p1p2p/2PkP3/5P1B/PN1K3P/8

#5

8 + 4

4760 200 Classic Chess Puzzles 1993
3977 200 Intriguing Chess Puzzles 1996

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Keys
    • 1.Bf1!
      • 1...h4
        • 2.a3
          • 2...h3
            • 3.Sd3
              • 3...Kxc4
                • 4.Sc1+
                  • 4...Kd4
                    • 5.Sb3#
    • 1.a3!
      • 1...h4
        • 2.Bf1
          • 2...h3
            • 3.Sd3
              • 3...Kxc4
                • 4.Sc1+
                  • 4...Kd4
                    • 5.Sb3#

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