MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 28019 (2b5/p5b1/5r1p/q1PkN1RQ/5r2/1R1K4/B7/8 w - - 0 1)

Cook, Eugene Beauharnais

Illustrated London News, 1853

2b5/p5b1/5r1p/q1PkN1RQ/5r2/1R1K4/B7/8

#4

7 + 8

3978 200 Demanding Chess Puzzles 1996

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rb6+!
      • 1...Qxa2
        • 2.Sd7+
          • 2...hxg5
            • 3.Qf7+
              • 3...Re6
                • 4.Rd6#
                • 4.Qxe6#
              • 3...Rxf7
                • 4.Rd6#
        • 2.Qf7+
          • 2...Re6
            • 3.Sd7+
              • 3...Rf5
                • 4.Rd6#
                • 4.Qxe6#
              • 3...Be5
                • 4.Rxe5#
                • 4.Rd6#
                • 4.Qxe6#
              • 3...hxg5
                • 4.Rd6#
                • 4.Qxe6#
          • 2...Rxf7
            • 3.Sd7+
              • 3...R4f5
                • 4.Rd6#
              • 3...R7f5
                • 4.Rd6#
              • 3...Be5
                • 4.Rxe5#
                • 4.Rd6#
              • 3...hxg5
                • 4.Rd6#
          • 2...Be6
            • 3.Sd7+
              • 3...R4f5
                • 4.Rd6#
              • 3...R6f5
                • 4.Rd6#
                • 4.Qxe6#
              • 3...hxg5
                • 4.Rd6#
            • 3.Qb7+
              • 3...Kxc5
                • 4.Sd7#
                • 4.Qc6#

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