MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 4324 (2k1N3/2B3p1/1P4p1/4R1K1/8/8/8/7B w - - 0 1)

Pierce, William Timbrell

Chess Problems by Pierces, 1873

2k1N3/2B3p1/1P4p1/4R1K1/8/8/8/7B

#3

6 + 3

1693 English Chess Problems 1876
187 The Chess Bouquet 1897
1829 The Theory of Pawn Promotion 1912

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kg4?
      • threat
        • 2.Bc6
          • 2...g5
            • 3.Sd6#
            • 3.b7#
        • 2.Re7
          • 2...g5
            • 3.Sd6#
            • 3.b7#
      • 1...g5
        • 2.Bc6
          • 2...g6
            • 3.Sd6#
            • 3.b7#
        • 2.Re7
          • 2...g6
            • 3.Sd6#
            • 3.b7#
      • 1...Kd7!
    • 1.Rf5?
      • threat
        • 2.Bc6
          • 2...gxf5
            • 3.Sd6#
            • 3.b7#
      • 1...gxf5
        • 2.Bc6
          • threat
            • 3.Sd6#
            • 3.b7#
      • 1...Kd7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ba8!
      • 1...Kd7
        • 2.b7
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.b8S#

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