MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 240940 (3R2B1/2PNp2p/4P2p/2P1p2p/4P2k/3P3P/6P1/2B3K1 w - - 0 1)

Gross, R

Detroit Free Press, 1876

3R2B1/2PNp2p/4P2p/2P1p2p/4P2k/3P3P/6P1/2B3K1

#3

12 + 6

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sf6?
      • threat
        • 2.Kh2
          • 2...exf6
            • 3.g3#
      • 1...exf6
        • 2.Kh2
          • 2...f5
            • 3.g3#
      • 1...Kg3!
    • 1.d4?
      • threat
        • 2.Kh2
          • 2...exd4
            • 3.g3#
      • 1...exd4
        • 2.Kh2
          • 2...d3
            • 3.g3#
      • 1...Kg3!
  • Keys
    • 1.c8S!
      • 1...Kg3
        • 2.Sxe7
          • threat
            • 3.Sf5#
          • 2...Kh4
            • 3.Sf5#

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