MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 233702 (1R6/B7/4PQp1/5p2/4pkn1/2Np2R1/6P1/6K1 w - - 0 1)

Elson, Franklin

Pen & Pencil, 1889

(First published on Sat Nov 2 1889)

1R6/B7/4PQp1/5p2/4pkn1/2Np2R1/6P1/6K1

#2

8 + 6

15239 Valois Notebooks 2021

SOLUTION

  • NO_SOLUTION
  • Sets
    • 1...Se5
      • 2.Qg5#
    • 1...d2
      • 2.Se2#
    • 1...e3
      • 2.Rf3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rb3?
      • 1...Kxg3
        • 2.Se2#
      • 1...Sxf6
        • 2.Bb8#
      • 1...Sf2
        • 2.Bb8#
      • 1...Sh2
        • 2.Bb8#
      • 1...Se3
        • 2.Bb8#
      • 1...Se5
        • 2.Qg5#
      • 1...Sh6
        • 2.Bb8#
      • 1...d2
        • 2.Se2#
        • 2.Sd5#
      • 1...e3
        • 2.Rf3#
      • 1...g5!
    • 1.Rb4?
      • threat
        • 2.Rf3#
      • 1...Sxf6
        • 2.Bb8#
      • 1...Sf2
        • 2.Bb8#
      • 1...Sh2
        • 2.Bb8#
      • 1...Se3
        • 2.Bb8#
      • 1...Se5
        • 2.Qg5#
      • 1...Sh6
        • 2.Bb8#
      • 1...Kxg3!

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