MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 213494 (8/8/5R2/3pk1P1/N3p3/1K6/3P1P2/5bB1 w - - 0 1)

Cheney, George Nelson

Syracuse Daily Standard, 1859

8/8/5R2/3pk1P1/N3p3/1K6/3P1P2/5bB1

#3

7 + 4

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...d4
      • 2.Bh2+
        • 2...Kd5
          • 3.Rd6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kc3?
      • threat
        • 2.Bh2#
      • 1...e3
        • 2.Bh2+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sc5#
            • 3.f3#
        • 2.d4+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sc5#
            • 3.f3#
      • 1...d4+!
    • 1.d4+?
      • 1...exd4 ep
        • 2.Sc3
          • threat
            • 3.f4#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.f4#
      • 1...Kxd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.f4+!
      • 1...exf4 ep
        • 2.d4+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sc5#

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