MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 280311 (8/8/8/2B5/5pB1/2p3p1/2Pp2k1/3KR3 w - - 0 1)

Edney, JR

Illustrated London News, 1850

(First published on Sat Feb 16 1850)

8/8/8/2B5/5pB1/2p3p1/2Pp2k1/3KR3

#5

5 + 5

6490 yacpdb 2025

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rf1!
      • threat
        • 2.Bf3+
          • 2...Kxf1
            • 3.Bd4
              • 3...g2
                • 4.Be2#
            • 3.Bb6
              • 3...g2
                • 4.Be2#
            • 3.Ba7
              • 3...g2
                • 4.Be2#
      • 1...Kh2
        • 2.Bd6
          • 2...Kg2
            • 3.Bf3+
              • 3...Kxf1
                • 4.Bc5
                  • 4...g2
                    • 5.Be2#

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