MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 242528 (3B3n/3p1p2/3PPR2/4kP2/3R2P1/2K5/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Crane, Fred WC

Newark Sunday Call, 1877

3B3n/3p1p2/3PPR2/4kP2/3R2P1/2K5/8/8

#3

8 + 4

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rh6?
      • threat
        • 2.Bf6#
      • 1...f6
        • 2.Bxf6#
      • 1...Sg6!
  • Keys
    • 1.e7!
      • threat
        • 2.e8Q#
        • 2.e8R#
      • 1...Kxf6
        • 2.e8S+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bf6#
      • 1...Sg6
        • 2.Rxg6
          • threat
            • 3.e8Q#
            • 3.e8R#
        • 2.e8Q+
          • 2...Se7
            • 3.Qxe7#

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