MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 43167 (8/3N1p2/4R2n/pk3Ppb/R7/P4p1r/K1P2b1n/8 w - - 0 1)

Wormald, Robert Bownas

Illustrated London News, 1857

8/3N1p2/4R2n/pk3Ppb/R7/P4p1r/K1P2b1n/8

#4

7 + 10

3977 200 Intriguing Chess Puzzles 1996

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.c4+!
      • 1...Kxa4
        • 2.Rc6
          • threat
            • 3.Rc5
              • threat
                • 4.Sb6#
              • 3...Bxc5
                • 4.Sxc5#
          • 2...Bg1
            • 3.Rc5
              • threat
                • 4.Sb6#
              • 3...Bxc5
                • 4.Sxc5#
          • 2...Be3
            • 3.Rc5
              • threat
                • 4.Sb6#
              • 3...Bxc5
                • 4.Sxc5#
          • 2...Bd4
            • 3.Rc5
              • threat
                • 4.Sb6#
              • 3...Bxc5
                • 4.Sxc5#
          • 2...Ba7
            • 3.Rb6
              • threat
                • 4.Sc5#
              • 3...Bxb6
                • 4.Sxb6#

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