MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 143562 (8/8/2N5/5B2/2kB3R/8/2K5/8 w - - 0 1)

Williams, Philip Hamilton

British Chess Magazine, 1895

8/8/2N5/5B2/2kB3R/8/2K5/8

#3

5 + 1

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Tries
    • 1.Bb6+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Bd7
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Rd4#
      • 1...Kb5!
    • 1.Rh5?
      • threat
        • 2.Bd3#
        • 2.Be6#
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.Be4+
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Ra5#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Bd3#
            • 3.Rc5#
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Sb4#
            • 3.Sb8#
        • 2.Bd7+
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Ra5#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Be6#
            • 3.Rc5#
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Bc8#
      • 1...Kd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Be4!
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.Rh5+
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Ra5#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Bd3#
            • 3.Rc5#
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Sb4#
            • 3.Sb8#
    • 1.Bd7!
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.Rh5+
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Ra5#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Be6#
            • 3.Rc5#
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Bc8#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Bb6
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Rd4#

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