MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 13110 (1R6/8/8/2P1p1p1/Npk1P3/1p4P1/1PbKN3/2R3B1 w - - 0 1)

Campbell, Joseph Graham

Illustrated London News, 1886

(First published on Sat Nov 6 1886)

1R6/8/8/2P1p1p1/Npk1P3/1p4P1/1PbKN3/2R3B1

#3

10 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd4?
      • threat
        • 2.Sf3
          • 2...g4
            • 3.Sxe5#
        • 2.Sb5
          • 2...g4
            • 3.Sd6#
        • 2.Sf5
          • 2...g4
            • 3.Sd6#
        • 2.Sc6
          • 2...g4
            • 3.Sa5#
            • 3.Sxe5#
            • 3.Rxb4#
        • 2.Rxc2+
          • 2...bxc2
            • 3.b3#
      • 1...g4
        • 2.Rxc2+
          • 2...bxc2
            • 3.b3#
      • 1...exd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bh2!
      • 1...g4
        • 2.Sg1
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rxb4#

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