MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 44923 (8/8/8/1B6/2Nk4/4RK2/8/6B1 w - - 0 1)

Cheney, George Nelson

New York Clipper, 1856

8/8/8/1B6/2Nk4/4RK2/8/6B1

#3

5 + 1

1679 American Chess Nuts 1868

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kd5
      • 2.Re5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Ke2?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Re5#
      • 1...Kc5!
    • 1.Kg2?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Re5#
      • 1...Kc5!
    • 1.Kg3?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Re5#
      • 1...Kc5!
    • 1.Kf4?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Re5#
      • 1...Kc5!
    • 1.Kg4?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Re5#
      • 1...Kc5!
    • 1.Bf2?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Re5#
      • 1...Kc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rb3+!
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Bd7
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Be6#

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