MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 25610 (8/1p6/1P3pK1/4pP2/B1kpN3/3N1p2/5P2/3R4 w - - 0 1)

Finlinson, Joseph Henry Scott

1st Prize Set, British Chess Problem Association Ty., 1878

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#4

8 + 6

497 Huddersfield College Magazine 1878
5689 The Chess Monthly (Hoffer) 1880
499 Chess Problems (Rayner) 1890

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rh1!
      • 1...Kxd3
        • 2.Bb3
          • 2...Ke2
            • 3.Bc2
              • 3...d3
                • 4.Bd1#
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Bc4
              • threat
                • 4.Rh4#
              • 3...Kf4
                • 4.Rh4#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Bb5
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Sb4
              • threat
                • 4.Rh4#
              • 3...Kf4
                • 4.Rh4#

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