MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 156804 (8/8/2K5/2Np2B1/3k4/5R2/8/8 w - - 0 1)

JB of Bridport (Brown, John)

Illustrated London News, 1858

(First published on Sat Feb 27 1858)

8/8/2K5/2Np2B1/3k4/5R2/8/8

#3

4 + 2

15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2016
14986 White-Hume Collection 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke5
      • 2.Bf6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bd2?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Sb3
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Sa5#
      • 1...Ke5!
    • 1.Bh4?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Bf6#
      • 1...Kc4!
    • 1.Bh6?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Bg7#
      • 1...Kc4!
    • 1.Bd8?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Bf6#
      • 1...Kc4!
    • 1.Rd3+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Rxd5#
      • 1...Kc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Be7!
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Sb3
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Sd2#
            • 3.Sa5#

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