MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 27679 (8/2K5/k2B4/pp6/8/5R2/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Kuhn, W

Deutsche Schachzeitung, 1888

8/2K5/k2B4/pp6/8/5R2/8/8

#3

3 + 3

3757 Schachminiaturen I 1902
3238 777 Chess Miniatures in Three 1908
5454 Near Snap 2023

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ka7
      • 2.Bc5+
        • 2...Ka6
          • 3.Rf6#
        • 2...Ka8
          • 3.Rf8#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rf8?
      • threat
        • 2.Ra8#
      • 1...Ka7
        • 2.Bc5+
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Rf6#
            • 3.Ra8#
      • 1...b4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bb4!
      • 1...Ka7
        • 2.Bc5+
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Rf6#
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.Rf8#
      • 1...axb4
        • 2.Rf1
          • threat
            • 3.Ra1#
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Ra1#
          • 2...Ka7
            • 3.Ra1#
      • 1...a4
        • 2.Kb8
          • threat
            • 3.Rf6#
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Rf6#

This anticipates 273689(1999)

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