MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 24067 (8/7K/8/5R2/3k1p2/1Bn2p2/1BP2P2/8 w - - 0 1)

Coates, William H

Illustrated London News, 1865

8/7K/8/5R2/3k1p2/1Bn2p2/1BP2P2/8

#3

6 + 4

3978 200 Demanding Chess Puzzles 1996

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Tries
    • 1.Bxc3+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Re5#
      • 1...Kxc3!
    • 1.Bc4?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Rd5
          • 2...Sxd5
            • 3.Bd3#
          • 2...Sb1
            • 3.Re5#
          • 2...Sd1
            • 3.Re5#
          • 2...Sa2
            • 3.Re5#
          • 2...Se2
            • 3.Re5#
          • 2...Sa4
            • 3.Re5#
          • 2...Sb5
            • 3.Re5#
      • 1...Kxc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bf7!
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Rd5
          • 2...Sxd5
            • 3.Bg6#
          • 2...Sb1
            • 3.Re5#
          • 2...Sd1
            • 3.Re5#
          • 2...Sa2
            • 3.Re5#
          • 2...Se2
            • 3.Re5#
          • 2...Sa4
            • 3.Re5#
          • 2...Sb5
            • 3.Re5#
    • 1.Rd5+!
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Bc4
          • 2...Sxd5
            • 3.Bd3#
          • 2...Sb1
            • 3.Re5#
          • 2...Sd1
            • 3.Re5#
          • 2...Sa2
            • 3.Re5#
          • 2...Se2
            • 3.Re5#
          • 2...Sa4
            • 3.Re5#
          • 2...Sb5
            • 3.Re5#

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