MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 24507 (8/2BK4/3N3p/3k4/6R1/4p3/4P3/8 w - - 0 1)

Finlinson, Joseph Henry Scott

Source?, 0000

8/2BK4/3N3p/3k4/6R1/4p3/4P3/8

#3

5 + 3

1693 English Chess Problems 1876

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kc5
      • 2.Ke6
        • threat
          • 3.Rc4#
        • 2...Kc6
          • 3.Rc4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bb6?
      • threat
        • 2.Sc4
          • 2...h5
            • 3.Rd4#
        • 2.Sf7
          • 2...h5
            • 3.Rd4#
        • 2.Rf4
          • threat
            • 3.Rf5#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Rf5#
      • 1...h5
        • 2.Rg5#
      • 1...Ke5!
    • 1.Re4?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Ke6
          • threat
            • 3.Rc4#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Rc4#
      • 1...h5!
    • 1.Rf4?
      • threat
        • 2.Bb6
          • threat
            • 3.Rf5#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Rf5#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Ke6
          • threat
            • 3.Rc4#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Rc4#
      • 1...Ke5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bd8!
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Ke6
          • threat
            • 3.Rc4#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Rc4#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Kc6
          • threat
            • 3.Re4#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Re4#
      • 1...h5
        • 2.Rg5+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bf6#

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