MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 69174 (2r5/3Np3/4k1P1/1B2Bp2/2Pn1PP1/8/5K2/7R w - - 0 1)

Collins, Francis Charles

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Sampson), 1874

2r5/3Np3/4k1P1/1B2Bp2/2Pn1PP1/8/5K2/7R

#3

9 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rc5
      • 2.Sxc5#
      • 2.Sf8#
    • 1...Rc6
      • 2.Sf8#
    • 1...Rc7
      • 2.Sf8#
    • 1...Ra8
      • 2.Sc5#
    • 1...Rb8
      • 2.Sc5#
    • 1...Rd8
      • 2.Sc5#
    • 1...Re8
      • 2.Sc5#
    • 1...Rf8
      • 2.Sc5#
      • 2.Sxf8#
    • 1...Rg8
      • 2.Sc5#
    • 1...Rh8
      • 2.Sc5#
    • 1...Sc6
      • 2.Sc5#
  • Keys
    • 1.Bc6!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc5#
      • 1...fxg4
        • 2.Sc5+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Be4#
      • 1...Sb3
        • 2.Rh5
          • threat
            • 3.gxf5#
          • 2...Rxc6
            • 3.Sf8#
          • 2...fxg4
            • 3.f5#
          • 2...Rf8
            • 3.Sxf8#
          • 2...Sd4
            • 3.Sc5#

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