MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 20513 (5R2/8/1p1KP1r1/bRp5/2p1k3/P5r1/n1q1BB2/5Q2 w - - 0 1)

Cook, Eugene Beauharnais

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1853

5R2/8/1p1KP1r1/bRp5/2p1k3/P5r1/n1q1BB2/5Q2

#5

8 + 9

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rf4+!
      • 1...Kxf4
        • 2.Bxc5+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qf5+
              • 3...Kxf5
                • 4.Be3+
                  • 4...Ke4
                    • 5.Re5#
                  • 4...Kf6
                    • 5.Bd4#
          • 2...Rf3
            • 3.Qxf3+
              • 3...Kg5
                • 4.Be3+
                  • 4...Kh4
                    • 5.Rh5#
                • 4.Qh5+
                  • 4...Kf4
                    • 5.Qe5#
                  • 4...Kf6
                    • 5.Bd4#
                    • 5.Qe5#

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