MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 256875 (qbB1k3/1pP1Npp1/r4p2/r4P2/8/B3R2K/8/7R w - - 0 1)

Easter, Norris

British Chess Magazine, 1933

qbB1k3/1pP1Npp1/r4p2/r4P2/8/B3R2K/8/7R

#2

8 + 9

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Ra7
      • 2.Sd5#
    • 1...b5
      • 2.Sc6#
    • 1...b6
      • 2.Sd5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kg3?
      • threat
        • 2.Rh8#
      • 1...Kf8
        • 2.Rh8#
      • 1...Bxc7+!
    • 1.Kg4?
      • threat
        • 2.Rh8#
      • 1...Kf8
        • 2.Rh8#
      • 1...Ra4+!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kg2!
      • threat
        • 2.Rh8#
      • 1...b5+
        • 2.Sc6#
      • 1...b6+
        • 2.Sd5#
      • 1...Kf8
        • 2.Rh8#
    • 1.Bd7+!
      • 1...Kxd7
        • 2.c8Q#
      • 1...Kf8
        • 2.c8Q#
        • 2.c8R#

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