MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 213478 (1nk5/8/P1B1K3/3N4/2N5/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Wilkinson, John

Syracuse Daily Standard, 1858

1nk5/8/P1B1K3/3N4/2N5/8/8/8

#3

5 + 2

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.a7?
      • threat
        • 2.Scb6+
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.axb8Q#
            • 3.axb8R#
        • 2.Sd6+
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.axb8Q#
            • 3.axb8R#
        • 2.a8Q
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Qxb8#
        • 2.a8R
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Rxb8#
      • 1...Sa6
        • 2.Ke7
          • threat
            • 3.Scb6#
            • 3.Sd6#
      • 1...Sd7
        • 2.Ke7
          • threat
            • 3.Sd6#
      • 1...Sxc6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd6+!
      • 1...Kd8
        • 2.Sf7+
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.Bb7#

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