MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 46328 (r2rb3/2pN1p1N/1b6/1n3k2/p7/5P2/1P4PB/K2R4 w - - 0 1)

Elson, Jacob

Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1857

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#3

8 + 9

1679 American Chess Nuts 1868
14986 White-Hume Collection 2019

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rb8
      • 2.Sdf8
        • threat
          • 3.Rd5#
          • 3.g4#
    • 1...Rc8
      • 2.Sdf8
        • threat
          • 3.Rd5#
          • 3.g4#
    • 1...Sd6
      • 2.Sdf8
        • threat
          • 3.Rd5#
          • 3.g4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sdf8?
      • threat
        • 2.g4#
      • 1...Rd4
        • 2.Rxd4
          • threat
            • 3.Rd5#
            • 3.g4#
        • 2.g4+
          • 2...Rxg4
            • 3.Rd5#
      • 1...Rxd1+!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rd6!
      • threat
        • 2.Rf6#
        • 2.g4#
      • 1...Sxd6
        • 2.Sdf8
          • threat
            • 3.g4#
      • 1...cxd6
        • 2.Sdf8
          • threat
            • 3.g4#

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