MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 191876 (B6B/8/2R5/3kp3/3p1p2/3P4/3K4/8 w - - 0 1)

Head, Arthur James

Pittsburgh Gazette-Times, 1915

B6B/8/2R5/3kp3/3p1p2/3P4/3K4/8

#3

5 + 4

6490 yacpdb 2019

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...e4
      • 2.dxe4+
        • 2...Kxe4
          • 3.Rc5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bb7?
      • 1...e4
        • 2.dxe4+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Rc5#
      • 1...f3!
    • 1.Bf6?
      • 1...e4
        • 2.dxe4+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Rc5#
      • 1...f3!
    • 1.Bg7?
      • 1...e4
        • 2.dxe4+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Rc5#
      • 1...f3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ke2!
      • threat
        • 2.Kf3
          • 2...e4+
            • 3.dxe4#
      • 1...f3+
        • 2.Kxf3
          • 2...e4+
            • 3.dxe4#
      • 1...e4
        • 2.dxe4+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Rc5#

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