MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 23574 (8/6K1/2B5/4kNp1/2p2p2/2P4P/6rN/3R1b1n w - - 0 1)

Kidson, Henry Edwin

Illustrated London News, 1864

(First published on Sat Jan 30 1864)

8/6K1/2B5/4kNp1/2p2p2/2P4P/6rN/3R1b1n

#3

7 + 7

3978 200 Demanding Chess Puzzles 1996

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Keys
    • 1.Sf3+!
      • 1...Kxf5
        • 2.Rd6
          • threat
            • 3.Rf6#
    • 1.Rd5+!
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Kf6
          • threat
            • 3.Rd1#
            • 3.Rd2#
            • 3.Rd4#
            • 3.Rd6#
            • 3.Rd7#
            • 3.Rd8#
        • 2.Sf3
          • 2...Kxf3
            • 3.Rd2#
          • 2...Rg1
            • 3.Sd2#
          • 2...Ra2
            • 3.Sxg5#
          • 2...Rb2
            • 3.Sxg5#
          • 2...Rc2
            • 3.Sxg5#
          • 2...Rd2
            • 3.Sxd2#
            • 3.Sxg5#
          • 2...Re2
            • 3.Sxg5#
          • 2...Rf2
            • 3.Sxg5#
          • 2...Rh2
            • 3.Sxg5#
          • 2...Rg3
            • 3.Sd2#
          • 2...Rg4
            • 3.Sd2#
          • 2...Be2
            • 3.Sd2#
          • 2...Bd3
            • 3.Ra5#
            • 3.Rb5#
            • 3.Rc5#
            • 3.Re5#
          • 2...Sf2
            • 3.Sd2#
          • 2...Sg3
            • 3.Sxg5#
          • 2...g4
            • 3.Sg5#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Sf3
          • threat
            • 3.S3d4#
            • 3.Re5#

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