MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 44602 (4k3/4P2K/p2PP1p1/3P3P/8/2N5/6r1/1B4b1 w - - 0 1)

Barbier, Georges Emile

City of London Chess Magazine, 1874

4k3/4P2K/p2PP1p1/3P3P/8/2N5/6r1/1B4b1

#4

8 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Se4!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf6#
      • 1...Bd4
        • 2.Sg3
          • threat
            • 3.Bxg6#
          • 2...Rxg3
            • 3.Bc2
              • threat
                • 4.Ba4#
              • 3...Ra3
                • 4.Bxg6#
              • 3...Rb3
                • 4.Bxg6#
              • 3...Rc3
                • 4.Bxg6#
          • 2...Rc2
            • 3.Bxc2
              • threat
                • 4.Ba4#
                • 4.Bxg6#
          • 2...Rf2
            • 3.Bxg6+
              • 3...Rf7+
                • 4.Bxf7#

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