MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 69210 (2K5/8/2k5/7R/p1P3p1/P5B1/6P1/8 w - - 0 1)

Bolton, Horatio

The Whim, 0000

2K5/8/2k5/7R/p1P3p1/P5B1/6P1/8

#4

6 + 3

5923 The Chess Player's Chronicle (Sampson) 1874

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Keys
    • 1.Ra5!
      • 1...Kb6
        • 2.Bf2+
          • 2...Kxa5
            • 3.Kb7
              • 3...g3
                • 4.Be1#
                • 4.Bb6#
        • 2.Bd6
          • 2...Kxa5
            • 3.Kb7
              • 3...g3
                • 4.Bb4#
                • 4.Bc7#
          • 2...g3
            • 3.Rxa4
              • 3...Kc6
                • 4.Ra6#
            • 3.Bb4
              • 3...Kc6
                • 4.Ra6#
            • 3.Ra8
              • 3...Kc6
                • 4.Ra6#
    • 1.Rf5!
      • 1...Kb6
        • 2.Bf2+
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Rf6+
              • 3...Ka5
                • 4.Be1#
            • 3.Rf7
              • threat
                • 4.Ra7#
              • 3...Ka5
                • 4.Ra7#
    • 1.Rg5!
      • 1...Kb6
        • 2.Bf2+
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Rg6+
              • 3...Ka5
                • 4.Be1#
            • 3.Rg7
              • threat
                • 4.Ra7#
              • 3...Ka5
                • 4.Ra7#

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