MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 112802 (5B2/2p5/2Np2R1/1Pk5/4P3/P7/5KQ1/5B2 w - - 0 1)

Parkinson, J

Toronto Globe, 1878

5B2/2p5/2Np2R1/1Pk5/4P3/P7/5KQ1/5B2

#3

9 + 3

6490 yacpdb 2009

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sb8?
      • threat
        • 2.Sd7+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bg7#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Bg7+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Sd7#
      • 1...Kb6!
    • 1.Bh6?
      • threat
        • 2.Be3#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Be3+
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Bxd4#
      • 1...Kb6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rxd6!
      • threat
        • 2.Rd8+
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Rb8#
      • 1...Kb6
        • 2.Rd8
          • 2...Kb7
            • 3.Rb8#
      • 1...cxd6
        • 2.Qg7
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Qa7#

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