MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 27689 (8/4n3/1N2p3/4B3/5PB1/1P1k4/1K3P2/8 w - - 0 1)

Collinson, R

Deutsche Schachzeitung, 1907

8/4n3/1N2p3/4B3/5PB1/1P1k4/1K3P2/8

#3

7 + 3

14665 Knights and Bishops 1909

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd7?
      • threat
        • 2.Sc5+
          • 2...Kd2
            • 3.Bc3#
      • 1...Kd2
        • 2.Bc3+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Sc5#
      • 1...Sd5
        • 2.Kc1
          • threat
            • 3.Sc5#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sc5#
      • 1...Ke4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sa4!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc5+
          • 2...Kd2
            • 3.Bc3#
      • 1...Kd2
        • 2.Bc3+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Sc5#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Kc2
          • threat
            • 3.Sc3#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bf3#
          • 2...Sd5
            • 3.Sc5#
      • 1...Sd5
        • 2.Kc1
          • threat
            • 3.Sc5#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sc5#

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