MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 53165 (3B4/8/7p/pNpp3k/7N/R2K3P/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Economopulos, P

British Chess Magazine, 1881

3B4/8/7p/pNpp3k/7N/R2K3P/8/8

#3

6 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kd2?
      • threat
        • 2.Re3
          • threat
            • 3.Re5#
        • 2.Rf3
          • threat
            • 3.Rf5#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Rf3
          • threat
            • 3.Rf5#
      • 1...c4!
    • 1.Rc3?
      • threat
        • 2.Rxc5
          • 2...a4
            • 3.Rxd5#
      • 1...a4
        • 2.Rxc5
          • 2...a3
            • 3.Rxd5#
      • 1...c4+!
    • 1.Ra4?
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Rc4
          • 2...a4
            • 3.Rxc5#
      • 1...c4+!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rxa5!
      • 1...c4+
        • 2.Kc3
          • 2...d4+
            • 3.Sxd4#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Sc3
          • 2...dxc3
            • 3.Rxc5#

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