MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 155045 (3R4/1N6/2p5/Bk2K3/8/1P6/7p/8 w - - 0 1)

Bayer, Konrad

Illustrated London News, 1860

(First published on Sat Apr 14 1860)

3R4/1N6/2p5/Bk2K3/8/1P6/7p/8

#3

5 + 3

14986 White-Hume Collection 2015

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...c5
      • 2.Rd6
        • threat
          • 3.Rb6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd6+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.b4#
      • 1...Ka6
        • 2.Ra8#
      • 1...Kxa5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc5!
      • threat
        • 2.Rb8+
          • 2...Kxa5
            • 3.b4#
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Bb4#
      • 1...Kxa5
        • 2.Rb8
          • threat
            • 3.b4#
      • 1...Kxc5
        • 2.Rb8
          • threat
            • 3.Bb4#

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