MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 39951 (8/1p6/6R1/BR6/3P4/4p3/2p1Bp2/2k2K2 w - - 0 1)

Shinkman, William Anthony

Caissa's Ghost, 1890

8/1p6/6R1/BR6/3P4/4p3/2p1Bp2/2k2K2

#3

6 + 5

15 British Chess Magazine 1898
3925 The Golden Argosy 1929
3147 Chess Problems: Introduction to an Art 1963

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rb4?
      • threat
        • 2.Rgb6
          • 2...Kd2
            • 3.Rb1#
      • 1...b6
        • 2.Rgxb6
          • 2...Kd2
            • 3.Rb1#
      • 1...b5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ra6!
      • 1...bxa6
        • 2.Rb4
          • 2...Kd2
            • 3.Rb1#
      • 1...b6
        • 2.Bb4
          • 2...Kb1
            • 3.Bd2#
          • 2...Kb2
            • 3.Bd2#

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