MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 44226 (1R6/8/PBk1B3/8/2P5/2K5/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Martindale, Frank W

Maryland Chess Review, 1874

1R6/8/PBk1B3/8/2P5/2K5/8/8

#3

6 + 1

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bc5?
      • threat
        • 2.Rc8#
      • 1...Kc7
        • 2.Rc8#
      • 1...Kxc5!
    • 1.Re8?
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Bc8
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Re6#
      • 1...Kxb6!
    • 1.Rf8?
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Bf5
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bc7#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Rf6#
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Bc5#
      • 1...Kxb6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bf5!
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Rf8
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bc7#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Rf6#
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Bc5#

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