MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 69002 (8/3p1R2/3kN2p/4R2p/3p1K1P/3p2BP/3P4/7B w - - 0 1)

Carpenter, George Edward

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Sampson), 1873

8/3p1R2/3kN2p/4R2p/3p1K1P/3p2BP/3P4/7B

#3

9 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Ra5?
      • threat
        • 2.Kf5#
        • 2.Ra6#
      • 1...Kxe6
        • 2.Bd5+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Kf3#
            • 3.Ke4#
            • 3.Kf5#
      • 1...dxe6!
    • 1.Rb5?
      • threat
        • 2.Kf5#
        • 2.Rb6#
      • 1...Kxe6
        • 2.Bd5+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Kf3#
            • 3.Ke4#
            • 3.Kf5#
      • 1...dxe6!
    • 1.Rc5?
      • threat
        • 2.Kf5#
      • 1...dxe6
        • 2.Rc6#
      • 1...Kxe6!
    • 1.Rd5+?
      • 1...Kxe6
        • 2.Rfxd7
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.R5d6#
      • 1...Kc6!
    • 1.Ref5?
      • 1...Kxe6
        • 2.R5f6#
      • 1...dxe6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bh2!
      • 1...dxe6
        • 2.Kg3
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Kf2#

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