MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 62588 (1N6/p1p5/1b6/1k6/2N5/1K6/P1R5/8 w - - 0 1)

Angas, Silas

2nd Prize Set, The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1852

1N6/p1p5/1b6/1k6/2N5/1K6/P1R5/8

#4

5 + 4

302 Schachzeitung 1855
285 The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton) 1855

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Keys
    • 1.Sa3+!
      • 1...Ka5
        • 2.Rc5+
          • 2...Bxc5
            • 3.Sc4+
              • 3...Kb5
                • 4.a4#
        • 2.Rc4
          • threat
            • 3.Ra4#
          • 2...Bg1
            • 3.Rb4
              • threat
                • 4.Sc4#
                • 4.Rb5#
          • 2...Bf2
            • 3.Rb4
              • threat
                • 4.Sc4#
                • 4.Rb5#
          • 2...Be3
            • 3.Rb4
              • threat
                • 4.Sc4#
                • 4.Rb5#
          • 2...Bd4
            • 3.Rb4
              • threat
                • 4.Sc4#
                • 4.Rb5#
          • 2...Bc5
            • 3.Rxc5+
              • 3...Kb6
                • 4.Rb5#
        • 2.Rc6
          • threat
            • 3.Sc4+
              • 3...Kb5
                • 4.a4#
    • 1.a4+!
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Rd2
          • threat
            • 3.Se5
              • threat
                • 4.Sed7#
                • 4.Sa6#
                • 4.Sbd7#
          • 2...Ba5
            • 3.Sd7+
              • 3...Kc6
                • 4.Sxa5#
          • 2...a6
            • 3.Se5
              • threat
                • 4.Sed7#
                • 4.Sxa6#
                • 4.Sbd7#

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