MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 30682 (3B4/2NpN3/3k4/2p1p3/P5P1/8/3p4/3K2R1 w - - 0 1)

Mason, William B

The Westminster Papers, 1874

3B4/2NpN3/3k4/2p1p3/P5P1/8/3p4/3K2R1

#3

7 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rf1?
      • threat
        • 2.Rf6#
      • 1...e4
        • 2.Rf5
          • threat
            • 3.Rd5#
      • 1...c4!
    • 1.Rh1?
      • threat
        • 2.Rh6#
      • 1...e4
        • 2.Rh5
          • threat
            • 3.Rd5#
      • 1...c4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rg2!
      • threat
        • 2.Rxd2#
      • 1...c4
        • 2.Rxd2+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Sa6#
      • 1...e4
        • 2.Rxd2+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sg6#

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