MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 75584 (4B1q1/2N1b3/2rk4/5PN1/3P3p/1Pp5/8/4B1K1 w - - 0 1)

d'Orville, Peter Auguste

La Palamede, 1837

4B1q1/2N1b3/2rk4/5PN1/3P3p/1Pp5/8/4B1K1

#5

8 + 6

15 British Chess Magazine 1903
56 The Problemist 2007

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Bg3+!
      • 1...hxg3
        • 2.Sb5+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bh5
              • threat
                • 4.Bf3#
              • 3...Re6
                • 4.Bf3+
                  • 4...Re4
                    • 5.Bxe4#
              • 3...Qe6
                • 4.Bf3+
                  • 4...Qe4
                    • 5.Bxe4#

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