MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 4355 (8/7n/8/5R2/k7/2K5/8/2B5 w - - 0 1)

Stubbs, Charles Francis

Montreal Gazette, 1890

8/7n/8/5R2/k7/2K5/8/2B5

#3

3 + 2

3238 777 Chess Miniatures in Three 1908
3248 Miniatures canadiennes 2000

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sg5
      • 2.Bxg5
        • 2...Ka3
          • 3.Ra5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Ba3?
      • threat
        • 2.Bb4
          • threat
            • 3.Ra5#
      • 1...Sg5
        • 2.Rxg5
          • 2...Kxa3
            • 3.Ra5#
      • 1...Sf6!
    • 1.Be3?
      • threat
        • 2.Bb6
          • threat
            • 3.Ra5#
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Ra5#
      • 1...Sg5
        • 2.Bxg5
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Ra5#
        • 2.Rxg5
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Ra5#
      • 1...Sf6!
    • 1.Bf4?
      • threat
        • 2.Bc7
          • threat
            • 3.Ra5#
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Ra5#
      • 1...Sg5
        • 2.Bxg5
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Ra5#
        • 2.Rxg5
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Ra5#
      • 1...Sf6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bg5!
      • threat
        • 2.Bd8
          • threat
            • 3.Ra5#
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Ra5#
      • 1...Sxg5
        • 2.Rxg5
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Ra5#
      • 1...Sf6
        • 2.Bxf6
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Ra5#

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