MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 120357 (NK5R/8/1N1pkP2/P6p/1P2p3/4P3/4B3/B7 w - - 0 1)

Wright Wood, S (= Wood, SW)

The Chess Problem, 1946

NK5R/8/1N1pkP2/P6p/1P2p3/4P3/4B3/B7

#3

10 + 4

6490 yacpdb 2009

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sc7+?
      • 1...Kf7
        • 2.Bxh5#
      • 1...Kf5!
    • 1.Re8+?
      • 1...Kf7
        • 2.Bxh5#
      • 1...Kf5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd5!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf4+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Rxh5#
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Bb5#
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Bxh5#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Sc7+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Bb5#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Sf4
          • threat
            • 3.Rxh5#
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Rxh5#
          • 2...h4
            • 3.Rh5#
      • 1...Kd7
        • 2.Sac7
          • threat
            • 3.Bb5#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Bb5#
      • 1...Kf7
        • 2.Sf4
          • threat
            • 3.Bxh5#
          • 2...h4
            • 3.Bh5#
      • 1...h4
        • 2.Sf4+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Rh5#
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Bb5#
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Bh5#

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