MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 42520 (8/B5R1/2k5/p3P3/4p3/NP2K1p1/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Bigland, Wilson

Illustrated London News, 1854

8/B5R1/2k5/p3P3/4p3/NP2K1p1/8/8

#5

6 + 4

3977 200 Intriguing Chess Puzzles 1996

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc2!
      • threat
        • 2.Sd4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Kf4
              • threat
                • 4.Rd7#
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.Sd4+
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Bc5+
              • 3...Kc3
                • 4.Ba3
                  • threat
                    • 5.Rc7#
              • 3...Kxc5
                • 4.Rb7
                  • threat
                    • 5.Rb5#
                  • 4...Kd5
                    • 5.Rb5#
            • 3.Rc7
              • threat
                • 4.Bc5+
                  • 4...Kc3
                    • 5.Ba3#
              • 3...Ka3
                • 4.Rc2
                  • threat
                    • 5.Bc5#
                  • 4...Kb4
                    • 5.Bc5#
              • 3...a4
                • 4.Bc5+
                  • 4...Kc3
                    • 5.Ba3#
                  • 4...Ka5
                    • 5.Ra7#
      • 1...a4
        • 2.Sb4+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Rb7+
              • 3...Ka5
                • 4.Sc6+
                  • 4...Ka6
                    • 5.Rb6#

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