MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 247042 (3K4/8/5p2/3N1p2/1pk2B2/1N4P1/P7/3BR3 w - - 0 1)

Foster, Benjamin R

St. Louis Globe Democrat, 1879

3K4/8/5p2/3N1p2/1pk2B2/1N4P1/P7/3BR3

#3

8 + 4

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sb6+?
      • 1...Kc3
        • 2.Re2
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Re3#
      • 1...Kb5!
    • 1.Sc7?
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Re3+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Be2#
      • 1...Kc3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Re6!
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Rd6
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Be2#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sxf6#
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.Be2+
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Ra6#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Be2
          • 2...Kxe6
            • 3.Bc4#

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