MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 238352 (5K2/3p1B2/1k6/2R5/R6B/4p3/4P3/8 w - - 0 1)

Sardotsch, Nicolo

Emporio Pittoresco, 1874

5K2/3p1B2/1k6/2R5/R6B/4p3/4P3/8

#3

6 + 3

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bd8+?
      • 1...Kb7
        • 2.Bd5+
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.Ra8#
        • 2.Rb4+
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Ra5#
          • 2...Ka7
            • 3.Ra5#
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.Ra5#
      • 1...Kxc5!
    • 1.Rb4+?
      • 1...Ka6
        • 2.Bd8
          • threat
            • 3.Ra5#
          • 2...Ka7
            • 3.Ra5#
        • 2.Bc4+
          • 2...Ka7
            • 3.Ra5#
      • 1...Kxc5!
    • 1.Raa5?
      • threat
        • 2.Bd5
          • 2...d6
            • 3.Bd8#
      • 1...Kb7
        • 2.Bd5+
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Bd8#
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.Ra8#
      • 1...d6
        • 2.Bd5
          • 2...dxc5
            • 3.Bd8#
      • 1...d5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bd5!
      • threat
        • 2.Raa5
          • 2...d6
            • 3.Bd8#
      • 1...Kxc5
        • 2.Ra5+
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Be1#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bf6#
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Bd8#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Bg3#
      • 1...d6
        • 2.Raa5
          • 2...dxc5
            • 3.Bd8#

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