MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 244048 (8/3p1K2/1p1N4/1p2R3/1P1k4/7B/P4P2/2B5 w - - 0 1)

Perry, CA

Chicago Tribune, 1878

8/3p1K2/1p1N4/1p2R3/1P1k4/7B/P4P2/2B5

#3

8 + 4

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rxb5?
      • 1...Kc3
        • 2.Bf5
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bb2#
      • 1...Kd3!
    • 1.Rc5?
      • threat
        • 2.Be3+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Bf1#
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Bf1+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bb2#
            • 3.Be3#
      • 1...bxc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bf5!
      • threat
        • 2.Bb2#
      • 1...Kc3
        • 2.Rxb5
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bb2#
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Be4
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bb2#
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.Bf4#

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