MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 43165 (4B3/1p2K3/1p6/kp6/8/B2RN3/4p3/8 w - - 0 1)

Grimshaw, Walter

Illustrated London News, 1857

4B3/1p2K3/1p6/kp6/8/B2RN3/4p3/8

#4

5 + 5

3977 200 Intriguing Chess Puzzles 1996

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Bc5!
      • threat
        • 2.Ra3#
      • 1...bxc5
        • 2.Ra3+
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Sc2+
              • 3...Kc4
                • 4.Bf7#
      • 1...b4
        • 2.Rd8
          • threat
            • 3.Ra8#
          • 2...bxc5
            • 3.Sc4+
              • 3...Ka6
                • 4.Ra8#
            • 3.Ra8+
              • 3...Kb6
                • 4.Sd5#

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