MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 50246 (7n/5R2/4p3/3Pk3/8/P1p2R1P/P1B2BK1/8 w - - 0 1)

Shinkman, William Anthony

Checkmate, 1901

7n/5R2/4p3/3Pk3/8/P1p2R1P/P1B2BK1/8

#3

9 + 4

3925 The Golden Argosy 1929

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kxd5
      • 2.Rd7+
        • 2...Kc4
          • 3.Bd3#
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Bg3#
          • 3.Bd4#
        • 2...Kc6
          • 3.Ba4#
    • 1...exd5
      • 2.R7f6
        • threat
          • 3.R3f5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Re7?
      • threat
        • 2.Rxe6+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Bb3#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Rd7+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Bd3#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bg3#
            • 3.Bd4#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Ba4#
      • 1...Kd6!
  • Keys
    • 1.R3f6!
      • threat
        • 2.Rxe6+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Bb3#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Rd7+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Bd3#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bd4#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Ba4#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Rxe6+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Bb3#
      • 1...Sxf7
        • 2.Rxe6+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Be3#
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Bb3#
      • 1...exd5
        • 2.Re7+
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.Bh4#

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