MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 244299 (3B1b2/p1p1P3/k2N4/p1K1p3/P1P1P3/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Bowen, GP

Chicago Tribune, 1878

3B1b2/p1p1P3/k2N4/p1K1p3/P1P1P3/8/8/8

#3

7 + 6

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kc6?
      • threat
        • 2.Sb5
          • threat
            • 3.Sxc7#
        • 2.Se8
          • threat
            • 3.Sxc7#
      • 1...cxd6
        • 2.e8S
          • threat
            • 3.Sc7#
      • 1...Bxe7!
  • Keys
    • 1.e8S!
      • threat
        • 2.Sxc7#
      • 1...Bxd6+
        • 2.Kc6
          • 2...Ba3
            • 3.Sxc7#
          • 2...Bb4
            • 3.Sxc7#
          • 2...Bc5
            • 3.Sxc7#
          • 2...Be7
            • 3.Sxc7#
          • 2...Bf8
            • 3.Sxc7#
      • 1...cxd6+
        • 2.Kc6
          • threat
            • 3.Sc7#

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