MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 66661 (8/1p1K4/8/p1k1B2R/B2R4/1Pb1P2r/3p4/8 w - - 0 1)

Geake, Edwin

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1859

8/1p1K4/8/p1k1B2R/B2R4/1Pb1P2r/3p4/8

#2

7 + 6

SOLUTION

  • NO_SOLUTION
  • Sets
    • 1...b6
      • 2.Bd6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bb8+?
      • 1...Kb6
        • 2.Rd6#
      • 1...Rxh5!
    • 1.Rb4?
      • threat
        • 2.Bd6#
        • 2.Rb5#
      • 1...d1Q+
        • 2.Bd6#
      • 1...d1R+
        • 2.Bd6#
      • 1...Kxb4
        • 2.Bd6#
      • 1...Rxh5
        • 2.Rb5#
      • 1...Bxb4
        • 2.Bd4#
      • 1...Bxe5
        • 2.Rb5#
      • 1...axb4
        • 2.Bd4#
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Rxb5#
      • 1...Kd5!
    • 1.Rc4+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.e4#
      • 1...Kb6!

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