MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 242566 (8/8/4R3/1p1p4/1P1kpN1P/4p3/1K2P2B/8 w - - 0 1)

Mason, James

American Chess Journal, 1877

8/8/4R3/1p1p4/1P1kpN1P/4p3/1K2P2B/8

#3

7 + 5

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Ka3?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Rc6+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Se6#
      • 1...Kc3!
    • 1.Sd3?
      • threat
        • 2.Be5+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Rc6#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Rc6+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Be5#
      • 1...exd3!
    • 1.Sxd5?
      • threat
        • 2.Kb3
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Rd6#
        • 2.Sc3
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Rxe4#
        • 2.Sf4
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Rxe4#
        • 2.Sf6
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Rxe4#
        • 2.Sc7
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Rxe4#
        • 2.Se7
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Rxe4#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Rd6
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Sb6#
      • 1...Kxd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rd6!
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Sxd5
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Sb6#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sxd5+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Sb6#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Sxe3#

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