MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 246827 (4B3/7K/8/2pN3p/P2p3P/1p1k4/1P4RP/8 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

Glasgow Herald, 1879

4B3/7K/8/2pN3p/P2p3P/1p1k4/1P4RP/8

#3

8 + 5

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...c4
      • 2.Bg6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Re2?
      • threat
        • 2.Bb5+
          • 2...c4
            • 3.Sf4#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Bf7
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Sf4#
          • 2...d3
            • 3.Re4#
      • 1...Kxe2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bf7!
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Re2
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Sf4#
          • 2...d3
            • 3.Re4#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Re2+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Sf4#
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Bxh5#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Be6#

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