MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 66192 (8/6p1/6P1/3p1pB1/2pk1p2/3N1P2/2RPB3/7K w - - 0 1)

MacGregor, Ernest Augustus Murray

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1851

8/6p1/6P1/3p1pB1/2pk1p2/3N1P2/2RPB3/7K

#4

8 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Bxf4!
      • threat
        • 2.Be3#
        • 2.Be5#
      • 1...cxd3
        • 2.Rc6
          • 2...dxe2
            • 3.Be3+
              • 3...Kd3
                • 4.Rc3#
              • 3...Ke5
                • 4.d4#
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Bd6
          • threat
            • 3.dxc3+
              • 3...Ke3
                • 4.Bf4#
              • 3...Kc4
                • 4.Sc1#
                • 4.Sc5#
            • 3.Rxc3
              • 3...f4
                • 4.Bc5#
                • 4.Be5#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Sc1+
              • 3...Kd4
                • 4.Sb3#
          • 2...f4
            • 3.dxc3+
              • 3...Ke3
                • 4.Bxf4#
              • 3...Kc4
                • 4.Sc1#
                • 4.Sc5#

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