MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 140286 (2R3bk/3pp1p1/1Np1N1P1/8/8/8/K7/2b5 w - - 0 1)

Ivanov, Vassily A

Shakhmaty v SSSR, 1949

2R3bk/3pp1p1/1Np1N1P1/8/8/8/K7/2b5

#3

5 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...d5
      • 2.Sd8
        • threat
          • 3.Sf7#
        • 2...Bf7
          • 3.Sxf7#
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd5!
      • threat
        • 2.Sxe7
          • threat
            • 3.Rxg8#
      • 1...cxd5
        • 2.Sd8
          • threat
            • 3.Sf7#
          • 2...Bf7
            • 3.Sxf7#
      • 1...Ba3
        • 2.Sg5
          • threat
            • 3.Sf7#
      • 1...Bg5
        • 2.Sxg5
          • threat
            • 3.Sf7#

bBc1 is obtrusive.

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