MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 208402 (3n4/8/K1pnppP1/3P4/kp5R/3p1N2/1Pp5/2N5 w - - 0 1)

Wescott, JH

New York Clipper, 1859

3n4/8/K1pnppP1/3P4/kp5R/3p1N2/1Pp5/2N5

#5

7 + 9

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sxd3!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc5#
        • 2.Rxb4#
      • 1...Kb3
        • 2.Sd2+
          • 2...Ka2
            • 3.Rxb4
              • threat
                • 4.Ra4#
              • 3...Sc4
                • 4.Ra4+
                  • 4...Sa3
                    • 5.Rxa3#
                • 4.Rxc4
                  • threat
                    • 5.Ra4#
                  • 4...Ka1
                    • 5.Ra4#
              • 3...Sb5
                • 4.Ra4+
                  • 4...Sa3
                    • 5.Rxa3#
        • 2.Rxb4+
          • 2...Ka2
            • 3.Sd2
              • threat
                • 4.Ra4#
              • 3...Sc4
                • 4.Ra4+
                  • 4...Sa3
                    • 5.Rxa3#
                • 4.Rxc4
                  • threat
                    • 5.Ra4#
                  • 4...Ka1
                    • 5.Ra4#
              • 3...Sb5
                • 4.Ra4+
                  • 4...Sa3
                    • 5.Rxa3#
      • 1...Se4
        • 2.Rxe4
          • threat
            • 3.Sc5#
            • 3.Rxb4#
          • 2...Kb3
            • 3.Sd2+
              • 3...Ka2
                • 4.Rxb4
                  • threat
                    • 5.Ra4#
                  • 4...Ka1
                    • 5.Ra4#
            • 3.Rxb4+
              • 3...Ka2
                • 4.Sd2
                  • threat
                    • 5.Ra4#
                  • 4...Ka1
                    • 5.Ra4#

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