MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 133637 (8/8/p2BP3/8/pnB5/k3P3/8/1K6 w - - 0 1)

Ourdan, JP

New York Clipper, 1860

8/8/p2BP3/8/pnB5/k3P3/8/1K6

#5

5 + 4

1829 The Theory of Pawn Promotion 1912

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Bf8!
      • 1...a5
        • 2.e7
          • 2...Sa2
            • 3.e8S+
              • 3...Sb4
                • 4.Sd6
                  • threat
                    • 5.Sb5#
          • 2...Sc2
            • 3.e8S+
              • 3...Sb4
                • 4.Sd6
                  • threat
                    • 5.Sb5#
            • 3.Kxc2
              • 3...Kb4
                • 4.e8Q+
                  • 4...Kxc4
                    • 5.Qc6#
          • 2...Sd3
            • 3.e8S+
              • 3...Sb4
                • 4.Sd6
                  • threat
                    • 5.Sb5#
          • 2...Sd5
            • 3.e8S+
              • 3...Sb4
                • 4.Sd6
                  • threat
                    • 5.Sb5#
          • 2...Sa6
            • 3.e8S+
              • 3...Sb4
                • 4.Sd6
                  • threat
                    • 5.Sb5#
          • 2...Sc6
            • 3.e8S+
              • 3...Sb4
                • 4.Sd6
                  • threat
                    • 5.Sb5#

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