MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 68144 (4B3/8/3p1p2/3P4/6p1/6P1/5P1p/5K1k w - - 0 1)

Evans, DW

Chess, 1949

4B3/8/3p1p2/3P4/6p1/6P1/5P1p/5K1k

#3

5 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.f3?
      • 1...gxf3
        • 2.Bh5
          • threat
            • 3.Bxf3#
          • 2...f2
            • 3.Bf3#
      • 1...f5!
    • 1.f4?
      • 1...gxf4 ep
        • 2.Bh5
          • threat
            • 3.Bxf3#
          • 2...f2
            • 3.Bf3#
      • 1...f5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bh5!
      • 1...f5
        • 2.f4
          • 2...gxf4 ep
            • 3.Bxf3#

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