MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 53303 (8/1p6/8/kb5R/1N6/1K6/8/6B1 w - - 0 1)

McCarthy, Eugene E

The Chess Review, 1933

8/1p6/8/kb5R/1N6/1K6/8/6B1

#3

4 + 3

5454 Near Snap 2018

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bh2?
      • 1...b6
        • 2.Rc5
          • 2...bxc5
            • 3.Bc7#
      • 1...Kb6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rc5!
      • 1...Kb6
        • 2.Rc6+
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Bb6#
      • 1...b6
        • 2.Bh2
          • 2...bxc5
            • 3.Bc7#

This anticipates 26414(1977)

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