MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 68967 (8/2N1p3/p3p2K/8/3k4/2R2B2/1B1P2pP/8 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, William Timbrell

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Sampson), 1872

8/2N1p3/p3p2K/8/3k4/2R2B2/1B1P2pP/8

#3

7 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...e5
      • 2.Se6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sb5+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Rc4+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Bg4#
        • 2.Rc8+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Rf8#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Rf8#
      • 1...axb5!
    • 1.Be2?
      • threat
        • 2.Rc4#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Rf3
          • threat
            • 3.d3#
        • 2.Rc4+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Bd3#
            • 3.Bg4#
      • 1...Ke5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sxa6!
      • threat
        • 2.Rc2+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Sb4#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Rc8+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Rf8#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Rf8#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Rd8#

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