MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 13131 (B2R2R1/3pp3/4P3/5P2/5kPp/7p/3P3K/B4N2 w - - 0 1)

Robbins, Alexander Henry

Chess Problems (Rayner), 1887

B2R2R1/3pp3/4P3/5P2/5kPp/7p/3P3K/B4N2

#3

10 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...dxe6
      • 2.Rd3
        • threat
          • 3.Rf3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Se3?
      • 1...dxe6
        • 2.Kxh3
          • threat
            • 3.Sg2#
        • 2.Sc4
          • threat
            • 3.Be5#
            • 3.Rd4#
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Bxe5#
        • 2.Bh1
          • 2...exf5
            • 3.Sd5#
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Sd5#
      • 1...d6
        • 2.Bh1
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Sxd5#
      • 1...d5!
    • 1.exd7?
      • threat
        • 2.Rdf8
          • 2...e5
            • 3.fxe5 ep#
          • 2...e6
            • 3.fxe6#
      • 1...e6
        • 2.Rde8
          • 2...exf5
            • 3.Be5#
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Bxe5#
      • 1...e5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bh1!
      • 1...dxe6
        • 2.Se3
          • 2...exf5
            • 3.Sd5#
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Sd5#
      • 1...d6
        • 2.Se3
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Sxd5#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Bh8
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Rxd4#

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