MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 160850 (8/1r6/8/4n3/3bK3/2B5/N2R4/1k1B4 w - - 0 1)

Williams, Philip Hamilton

Illustrated London News, 1904

(First published on Sat Dec 17 1904)

8/1r6/8/4n3/3bK3/2B5/N2R4/1k1B4

#3

5 + 4

15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bxc3
      • 2.Sxc3+
        • 2...Ka1
          • 3.Ra2#
        • 2...Kc1
          • 3.Rc2#
  • Keys
    • 1.Bb3!
      • threat
        • 2.Rd1#
      • 1...Rxb3
        • 2.Rd1+
          • 2...Kxa2
            • 3.Ra1#
          • 2...Kc2
            • 3.Rc1#
      • 1...Bxc3
        • 2.Sxc3+
          • 2...Ka1
            • 3.Ra2#
          • 2...Kc1
            • 3.Rc2#
      • 1...Be3
        • 2.Rd1+
          • 2...Bc1
            • 3.Rxc1#
      • 1...Sd3
        • 2.Rd1+
          • 2...Sc1
            • 3.Rxc1#

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