MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 66397 (8/1pR1B3/8/4p2p/4k2K/2Pp4/3P1R2/8 w - - 0 1)

Bigland, Wilson

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1853

8/1pR1B3/8/4p2p/4k2K/2Pp4/3P1R2/8

#4

6 + 5

15 British Chess Magazine 1897

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rc5!
      • threat
        • 2.Bd6
          • threat
            • 3.Rxe5#
        • 2.Bf6
          • threat
            • 3.Rxe5#
      • 1...b6
        • 2.Bf6
          • threat
            • 3.Rxe5#
          • 2...bxc5
            • 3.c4
              • 3...Kd4
                • 4.Rf4#

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