MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 68568 (3r1b2/n2p1B2/2R1b2p/3kNp2/1p3P2/B3P1p1/2P1K3/8 w - - 0 1)

Watts, John J

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1861

3r1b2/n2p1B2/2R1b2p/3kNp2/1p3P2/B3P1p1/2P1K3/8

#3

8 + 10

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...b3
      • 2.Bh5
        • threat
          • 3.Bf3#
        • 2...Ke4
          • 3.Bf3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bxe6+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Rc4#
      • 1...dxe6!
  • Keys
    • 1.c4+!
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sxd7
          • threat
            • 3.Sf6#
            • 3.Rxe6#
          • 2...Bxc4+
            • 3.Rxc4#
          • 2...Bxd7
            • 3.Bd5#
          • 2...Bg7
            • 3.Sc5#
      • 1...bxc4 ep
        • 2.Bh5
          • threat
            • 3.Bf3#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bf3#

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