MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 275449 (KR4BR/3pp1P1/3Ppbp1/8/3P2p1/6Bb/4N3/4N2k w - - 0 1)

Russell, HA

The Problemist, 1934

KR4BR/3pp1P1/3Ppbp1/8/3P2p1/6Bb/4N3/4N2k

#3

10 + 8

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...e5
      • 2.Bd5+
        • 2...e4
          • 3.Bxe4#
    • 1...g5
      • 2.Bh7
        • threat
          • 3.Be4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bxe6?
      • threat
        • 2.Bd5#
      • 1...Bh4
        • 2.Bd5+
          • 2...Bg2
            • 3.Bxg2#
            • 3.Rxh4#
      • 1...dxe6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rf8!
      • 1...Bxd4
        • 2.Rf1+
          • 2...Bg1
            • 3.Rxg1#
      • 1...exd6
        • 2.Rxf6
          • threat
            • 3.Rf1#
      • 1...Bh4
        • 2.Rxh4
          • threat
            • 3.Rf1#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Bd5+
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Bxe4#
      • 1...g5
        • 2.Bh7
          • threat
            • 3.Be4#

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