MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 130932 (8/8/1p6/1PP1p3/1N1kP1p1/R7/6P1/2K1BB2 w - - 0 1)

Collinson, R

Checkmate, 1904

8/8/1p6/1PP1p3/1N1kP1p1/R7/6P1/2K1BB2

#3

9 + 4

6490 yacpdb 2009

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sc2+?
      • 1...Kxc5
        • 2.Bb4#
      • 1...Kxe4!
    • 1.Sc6+?
      • 1...Kxc5
        • 2.Bb4#
      • 1...Kxe4!
    • 1.Bd3?
      • threat
        • 2.Bf2#
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Sd5+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bf2#
        • 2.Bg3
          • threat
            • 3.Sc2#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bf2#
      • 1...g3
        • 2.Sc2+
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Bb4#
      • 1...Kxc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bg3!
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Bd3+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Sc2#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bf2#
      • 1...Kxc5
        • 2.Bxe5
          • threat
            • 3.Sa6#
          • 2...Kxb4
            • 3.Bd6#
      • 1...bxc5
        • 2.Bd3
          • threat
            • 3.Sc2#
            • 3.Bf2#
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Sc2#

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