MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 242486 (B2R4/8/8/N3k1K1/6p1/7p/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Perry, CA

Chicago Tribune, 1877

B2R4/8/8/N3k1K1/6p1/7p/8/8

#3

4 + 3

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke6
      • 2.Bd5+
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Sc6#
        • 2...Ke7
          • 3.Sc6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bg2?
      • threat
        • 2.Sc6+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Bd5#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Bd5+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sc6#
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Sc6#
      • 1...hxg2!
    • 1.Bf3?
      • threat
        • 2.Sc6+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Bd5#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Bd5+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sc6#
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Sc6#
      • 1...gxf3!
    • 1.Be4?
      • threat
        • 2.Bf5
          • threat
            • 3.Sc4#
            • 3.Sc6#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Bd5+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sc6#
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Sc6#
      • 1...Kxe4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bh1!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc6+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Bd5#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Bd5+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sc6#
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Sc6#

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