MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 238460 (8/4b3/4B3/2PNpRP1/4k3/4p3/4N3/4K3 w - - 0 1)

Townsend, Alonzo

Dubuque Chess Journal, 1874

8/4b3/4B3/2PNpRP1/4k3/4p3/4N3/4K3

#3

7 + 4

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rf4+?
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Sb4#
      • 1...exf4!
    • 1.Rxe5+?
      • 1...Kf3
        • 2.Sxe3
          • threat
            • 3.Bg4#
            • 3.Bd5#
      • 1...Kxe5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sxe7!
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Bb3
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bc2#
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Rd5#

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