MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 20527 (1B6/2R3K1/ppBk4/8/p5p1/2Pp1b2/4n1P1/8 w - - 0 1)

Cook, Eugene Beauharnais

The Chess Monthly (Morphy/Fiske), 1857

1B6/2R3K1/ppBk4/8/p5p1/2Pp1b2/4n1P1/8

#5

6 + 8

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rc8+!
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Be4+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Bxd3+
              • 3...Ka5
                • 4.Rc5+
                  • 4...bxc5
                    • 5.Bc7#
                  • 4...b5
                    • 5.Bc7#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Re8+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.g3
              • threat
                • 4.Re5#
              • 3...Sxg3
                • 4.Bxg3
                  • threat
                    • 5.Re5#
                  • 4...Kg5
                    • 5.Re5#

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