MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 69180 (8/4p3/K1P1k3/1pP2Rp1/8/N3p1N1/1R3p1r/8 w - - 0 1)

Collins, Francis Charles

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Sampson), 1874

8/4p3/K1P1k3/1pP2Rp1/8/N3p1N1/1R3p1r/8

#3

7 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rg2
      • 2.Sc2
        • threat
          • 3.Sd4#
    • 1...f1S
      • 2.Sxb5
        • threat
          • 3.Sd4#
          • 3.Sc7#
    • 1...e2
      • 2.Rxe2#
    • 1...g4
      • 2.Sc2
        • threat
          • 3.Sd4#
      • 2.Rb4
        • threat
          • 3.Re4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rb3?
      • threat
        • 2.Rxe3#
      • 1...Rh4
        • 2.Rxe3+
          • 2...Re4
            • 3.Rxe4#
      • 1...f1S!
  • Keys
    • 1.Re2!
      • threat
        • 2.Rxe3#
      • 1...f1S
        • 2.Sxb5
          • threat
            • 3.Sd4#
            • 3.Sc7#
      • 1...Rh4
        • 2.Rxe3+
          • 2...Re4
            • 3.Rxe4#

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