MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 115059 (8/6K1/5P1p/R3R1bk/6pr/6pn/6P1/8 w - - 0 1)

Barry, Henry William

American Chess Bulletin, 1911

8/6K1/5P1p/R3R1bk/6pr/6pn/6P1/8

#3

5 + 7

6490 yacpdb 2009

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rxg5+?
      • 1...hxg5
        • 2.Ra8
          • threat
            • 3.Rh8#
      • 1...Sxg5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Re8!
      • threat
        • 2.Rh8
          • threat
            • 3.Rxh6#
      • 1...Sf4
        • 2.Rxg5+
          • 2...Kxg5
            • 3.Re5#
          • 2...hxg5
            • 3.Rh8#

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