MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 38022 (8/6p1/3p4/3KN1B1/6B1/6k1/R7/8 w - - 0 1)

Kidson, Henry Edwin

Illustrated London News, 1850

8/6p1/3p4/3KN1B1/6B1/6k1/R7/8

#3

5 + 3

3977 200 Intriguing Chess Puzzles 1996

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bf4+?
      • 1...Kh4
        • 2.Rh2#
      • 1...Kxf4!
    • 1.Bh4+?
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Re2
          • threat
            • 3.Re4#
      • 1...Kxh4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sg6!
      • 1...Kxg4
        • 2.Rg2+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Sh4#
          • 2...Kh3
            • 3.Sf4#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Sh4#
            • 3.Se7#
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Sf4#

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