MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 25210 (3k4/3p4/3B4/8/7K/5b2/8/R7 w - - 0 1)

JB of Bridport (Brown, John)

Chess Strategy, 1865

3k4/3p4/3B4/8/7K/5b2/8/R7

#5

3 + 3

3348 Changing Fashions 1925

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rf1!
      • threat
        • 2.Rxf3
          • threat
            • 3.Rf8#
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.Rb3
              • 3...Kd8
                • 4.Rb8#
      • 1...Kc8
        • 2.Rb1
          • threat
            • 3.Rb8#
          • 2...Bb7
            • 3.Rb4
              • 3...Kd8
                • 4.Rf4
                  • threat
                    • 5.Rf8#
                  • 4...Kc8
                    • 5.Rf8#
                  • 4...Ke8
                    • 5.Rf8#
            • 3.Rb5
              • 3...Kd8
                • 4.Rf5
                  • threat
                    • 5.Rf8#
                  • 4...Kc8
                    • 5.Rf8#
                  • 4...Ke8
                    • 5.Rf8#

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