MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 19242 (8/8/1N6/3N1pp1/3k4/2R3K1/1B6/8 w - - 0 1)

Aspa, Rosario

British Chess Magazine, 1885

8/8/1N6/3N1pp1/3k4/2R3K1/1B6/8

#3

5 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke4
      • 2.Re3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Ra3+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sf6#
        • 2.Re3#
      • 1...Kc5!
    • 1.Rb3+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sf6#
        • 2.Re3#
      • 1...Kc5!
    • 1.Rf3+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sf6#
        • 2.Re3#
      • 1...Kc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sf4!
      • threat
        • 2.Rc2+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Re2#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Re2#
        • 2.Rc4+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Bc1#
      • 1...gxf4+
        • 2.Kf3
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Rc6#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Rc4+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Bc1#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Rc6+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Re6#

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