MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 62872 (3b4/1nB3n1/2k2p2/pRp5/p1NpP1B1/P5p1/1KQ5/8 w - - 0 1)

Scott, Sergeant-Instructor J

Andrews MT (British Chess Magazine 05. Ty), 1888

3b4/1nB3n1/2k2p2/pRp5/p1NpP1B1/P5p1/1KQ5/8

#3

8 + 10

15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2016

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sxa5+?
      • 1...Kxb5
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...Sxa5
        • 2.Qxc5#
      • 1...Kxc7!
    • 1.Rxc5+?
      • 1...Kxc5
        • 2.Sd6#
      • 1...Sxc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bc8!
      • threat
        • 2.Rxb7
          • threat
            • 3.Sxa5#
            • 3.Qxa4#
      • 1...Kxb5
        • 2.Qxa4+
          • 2...Kxa4
            • 3.Bd7#
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Qxa5#
      • 1...Kxc7
        • 2.Rxb7+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qxa4#
          • 2...Kxc8
            • 3.Sd6#
      • 1...Bxc7
        • 2.Rxb7
          • threat
            • 3.Qxa4#
      • 1...Sd6
        • 2.Rxc5+
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Sxd6#
      • 1...Se6
        • 2.Rxb7
          • threat
            • 3.Sxa5#
            • 3.Qxa4#
          • 2...Sxc7
            • 3.Rb6#
      • 1...Se8
        • 2.Rxb7
          • threat
            • 3.Sxa5#
            • 3.Qxa4#
          • 2...Sxc7
            • 3.Rb6#
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Rxb7
          • threat
            • 3.Sxa5#
            • 3.Se5#
            • 3.Qxa4#
          • 2...fxe4
            • 3.Qxe4#

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