MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 42903 (2n2k1B/3R4/4p3/4N3/1K6/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Bemrose, J

Orillia Packet, 1905

2n2k1B/3R4/4p3/4N3/1K6/8/8/8

#3

4 + 3

3248 Miniatures canadiennes 2000
3713 Snap 2009
5454 Near Snap 2022

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Se7
      • 2.Rd8#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sg6+?
      • 1...Kg8
        • 2.Rg7#
      • 1...Ke8!
    • 1.Bf6?
      • threat
        • 2.Rd8#
      • 1...Kg8
        • 2.Rd8+
          • 2...Kh7
            • 3.Rh8#
      • 1...Sd6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sg4!
      • threat
        • 2.Bg7+
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Sf6#
          • 2...Kg8
            • 3.Sf6#
      • 1...Ke8
        • 2.Sf6+
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Bg7#
      • 1...Kg8
        • 2.Sf6+
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Bg7#
          • 2...Kxh8
            • 3.Rh7#
      • 1...Se7
        • 2.Rd8+
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Se5#

This anticipates 130598(1972), 131958(1974)

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