MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 65421 (8/8/2k5/p1N5/3K1B2/8/8/R7 w - - 0 1)

Kuiper, PK

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1847

8/8/2k5/p1N5/3K1B2/8/8/R7

#3

4 + 2

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Keys
    • 1.Kc4!
      • threat
        • 2.Rxa5
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Ra6#
      • 1...Kb6
        • 2.Rxa5
          • threat
            • 3.Ra6#
          • 2...Kxa5
            • 3.Bc7#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Ra6#
      • 1...a4
        • 2.Rxa4
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Ra6#
    • 1.Rxa5!
      • 1...Kb6
        • 2.Kc4
          • threat
            • 3.Ra6#
          • 2...Kxa5
            • 3.Bc7#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Ra6#

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