MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 43409 (8/6p1/2R3P1/KN1k1Bp1/6p1/6P1/8/6NR w - - 0 1)

Carpenter, George Edward

Source?, 0000

8/6p1/2R3P1/KN1k1Bp1/6p1/6P1/8/6NR

#3

8 + 4

1679 American Chess Nuts 1868

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sf3?
      • threat
        • 2.Kb6
          • 2...gxf3
            • 3.Rc5#
        • 2.Rhc1
          • 2...gxf3
            • 3.R1c5#
            • 3.R6c5#
      • 1...gxf3
        • 2.Rhc1
          • threat
            • 3.R1c5#
            • 3.R6c5#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.R1c5#
      • 1...Kxc6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rh8!
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Re8+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Be4#
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.Sd4#
      • 1...Kxc6
        • 2.Be6
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Rc8#
          • 2...Kb7
            • 3.Bd5#

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