MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 12995 (8/1R6/p2PP3/3k2p1/K4pB1/2BP3P/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Shinkman, William Anthony

Hartford Times, 1878

8/1R6/p2PP3/3k2p1/K4pB1/2BP3P/8/8

#3

8 + 4

3925 The Golden Argosy 1929

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Bf3+!
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Rb6
          • threat
            • 3.Rc6#
          • 2...Kxb6
            • 3.Bd4#
      • 1...Kxd6
        • 2.Rd7+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Bd4#
          • 2...Kxe6
            • 3.Bg4#
      • 1...Kxe6
        • 2.Re7+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Be4#
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.Bb4#

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