MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 28948 (6br/1R3p2/n2p1p2/6p1/2k1P3/p1N4p/3K1B2/8 w - - 0 1)

Meredith, William

Dubuque Chess Journal, 1888

6br/1R3p2/n2p1p2/6p1/2k1P3/p1N4p/3K1B2/8

#3

5 + 10

15 British Chess Magazine 1917
5063 Spectacular Chess Problems 1965
5065 Chess Problem Gems by Eight Eminent American Composers 1972

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sb8
      • 2.Sb1
        • threat
          • 3.Sxa3#
        • 2...a2
          • 3.Sa3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sb1?
      • threat
        • 2.Sxa3#
      • 1...a2
        • 2.Sa3#
      • 1...Sb4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd5!
      • threat
        • 2.Ba7
          • threat
            • 3.Se3#
          • 2...Sb4
            • 3.Rxb4#
          • 2...Sc5
            • 3.Rb4#
        • 2.Rb1
          • threat
            • 3.Sb6#
          • 2...Sb4
            • 3.Rxb4#
      • 1...Rh4
        • 2.Rb1
          • threat
            • 3.Sb6#
          • 2...Sb4
            • 3.Rxb4#
      • 1...Bh7
        • 2.Ba7
          • threat
            • 3.Se3#
          • 2...Sb4
            • 3.Rxb4#
          • 2...Sc5
            • 3.Rb4#
      • 1...a2
        • 2.Ba7
          • threat
            • 3.Se3#
          • 2...Sb4
            • 3.Rxb4#
          • 2...Sc5
            • 3.Rb4#
        • 2.Rb2
          • threat
            • 3.Sb6#
          • 2...Sb4
            • 3.Rxb4#
      • 1...h2
        • 2.Rb1
          • threat
            • 3.Sb6#
          • 2...Sb4
            • 3.Rxb4#
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Rb1
          • threat
            • 3.Sb6#
          • 2...Sb4
            • 3.Rxb4#

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