MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 26387 (2R5/8/3k1p2/3B4/3K4/5N2/3B4/8 w - - 0 1)

Shinkman, William Anthony

Checkmate, 1903

2R5/8/3k1p2/3B4/3K4/5N2/3B4/8

#3

5 + 2

4331 Schachminiaturen II 1903
3238 777 Chess Miniatures in Three 1908
3925 The Golden Argosy 1929

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...f5
      • 2.Rd8+
        • 2...Kc7
          • 3.Ba5#
        • 2...Ke7
          • 3.Bg5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Se5?
      • threat
        • 2.Bb4#
      • 1...Ke7
        • 2.Bb4#
      • 1...fxe5+!
    • 1.Rd8+?
      • 1...Kc7
        • 2.Ba5#
      • 1...Ke7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sg5!
      • threat
        • 2.Bb4+
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Be6#
      • 1...Kd7
        • 2.Be6+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Bb4#
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Bb4#
      • 1...Ke7
        • 2.Bb4+
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Be6#
      • 1...fxg5
        • 2.Rd8+
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Ba5#
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Bxg5#

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