MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 24142 (K7/8/2R1N3/3k4/4R3/8/4BB2/8 w - - 0 1)

Carpenter, George Edward

Source?, 0000

K7/8/2R1N3/3k4/4R3/8/4BB2/8

#3

6 + 1

4331 Schachminiaturen II 1903
3238 777 Chess Miniatures in Three 1908
14907 Good Companion Chess Problem Club 1916

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rd4+?
      • 1...Kxc6
        • 2.Be1
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Rd6#
      • 1...Ke5!
    • 1.Rf4?
      • threat
        • 2.Bf3+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bd4#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Bd4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bf3#
      • 1...Kxc6!
    • 1.Rg4?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Bd4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bf3#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Sg7#
      • 1...Kxc6!
    • 1.Rh4?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Bd4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bf3#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Bd3#
      • 1...Kxc6!
    • 1.Rc5+?
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Be1
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Re5#
      • 1...Kd6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Be1!
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Rc5
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Re5#
      • 1...Kxc6
        • 2.Rd4
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Rd6#

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