MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 121657 (1n2R3/2N5/r3pp2/5P2/3p4/1B1k4/p4R2/K3B3 w - - 0 1)

Stubbs, Charles Francis

The Torch, 1878

1n2R3/2N5/r3pp2/5P2/3p4/1B1k4/p4R2/K3B3

#3

7 + 7

6490 yacpdb 2009

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ra4
      • 2.Sxe6
        • threat
          • 3.Sf4#
          • 3.Sc5#
        • 2...Ke3
          • 3.Sf4#
          • 3.Sc5#
        • 2...Ke4
          • 3.Sc5#
      • 2.Rxe6
        • threat
          • 3.Rf3#
    • 1...Ra7
      • 2.Rxe6
        • threat
          • 3.Rf3#
    • 1...Ra8
      • 2.Sxe6
        • threat
          • 3.Sf4#
          • 3.Sc5#
        • 2...Ke3
          • 3.Sf4#
          • 3.Sc5#
        • 2...Ke4
          • 3.Sc5#
      • 2.Rxe6
        • threat
          • 3.Rf3#
    • 1...exf5
      • 2.Rf3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bc2+?
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Sd5#
      • 1...Kc4!
    • 1.Rf3+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Bd5+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bg3#
      • 1...Ke2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sxe6!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf4#
        • 2.Sc5#
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Sf4+
          • 2...Re6
            • 3.Rxe6#
        • 2.Sc5+
          • 2...Re6
            • 3.Rxe6#
      • 1...Rxe6
        • 2.Rxe6
          • threat
            • 3.Rf3#

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