MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 69504 (6n1/7p/2p5/2BkpP2/2p1p3/1rP5/1PN5/3BK1Q1 w - - 0 1)

Drew, Francis R

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Sampson), 1877

6n1/7p/2p5/2BkpP2/2p1p3/1rP5/1PN5/3BK1Q1

#4

8 + 8

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Bh5!
      • threat
        • 2.Bf7#
      • 1...e3
        • 2.Qxe3
          • threat
            • 3.Bf7#
          • 2...Rb7
            • 3.Sb4+
              • 3...Rxb4
                • 4.Bf7#
            • 3.Bf3+
              • 3...e4
                • 4.Qd4#
            • 3.Bf7+
              • 3...Rxf7
                • 4.Sb4#
          • 2...Sh6
            • 3.Bf3+
              • 3...e4
                • 4.Qd4#
      • 1...Sh6
        • 2.Qd4+
          • 2...exd4
            • 3.cxd4
              • 3...Re3+
                • 4.Sxe3#
              • 3...Rxb2
                • 4.Se3#
              • 3...Sxf5
                • 4.Bf7#
              • 3...c3
                • 4.Se3#
              • 3...e3
                • 4.Bf3#
              • 3...Ra3
                • 4.Sb4#
              • 3...Rc3
                • 4.Sb4#
              • 3...Rd3
                • 4.Sb4#
              • 3...Rf3
                • 4.Sb4#
              • 3...Rg3
                • 4.Sb4#
              • 3...Rh3
                • 4.Sb4#
              • 3...Rb4
                • 4.Se3#
                • 4.Sxb4#
              • 3...Rb5
                • 4.Se3#
              • 3...Rb6
                • 4.Se3#
              • 3...Rb7
                • 4.Se3#
              • 3...Rb8
                • 4.Se3#
              • 3...Sg4
                • 4.Bf7#
              • 3...Sf7
                • 4.Bxf7#
              • 3...Sg8
                • 4.Bf7#

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