MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 71167 (1N6/1p6/8/1k6/4P3/2K1B3/8/R7 w - - 0 1)

Cutler, George Octavius

Figaro, 1873

1N6/1p6/8/1k6/4P3/2K1B3/8/R7

#3

5 + 2

81 Chess 1951

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rb1+?
      • 1...Ka4
        • 2.Bb6
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Ra1#
      • 1...Ka5!
    • 1.Ra4?
      • threat
        • 2.Rb4+
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Bb6#
      • 1...b6
        • 2.Rb4+
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Bxb6#
      • 1...Kxa4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ba7!
      • 1...b6
        • 2.e5
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Ra5#

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