MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 148725 (1bBrn3/3rp2N/R1p1k3/1p2N3/pQ2P3/6B1/3p4/3K4 w - - 0 1)

Allison, Christopher John

2nd Prize, Chess, 1957

1bBrn3/3rp2N/R1p1k3/1p2N3/pQ2P3/6B1/3p4/3K4

#2

8 + 10

81 Chess 1958
56 The Problemist 2012
15148 Sadier Collection 2014
  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sf6
      • 2.Sg5#
    • 1...Sc7
      • 2.Rxc6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sxc6?
      • threat
        • 2.Sxd8#
        • 2.Qxe7#
      • 1...Rxc8
        • 2.Sd8#
      • 1...Bxg3
        • 2.Qxe7#
      • 1...Bf4
        • 2.Qxe7#
      • 1...Bd6
        • 2.Sxd8#
      • 1...Sd6
        • 2.Sxd8#
      • 1...Kf7!
    • 1.Qb3+?
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Rxc6#
      • 1...axb3!
    • 1.Qc4+?
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Sf7#
        • 2.Rxc6#
        • 2.Qxc6#
      • 1...bxc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qxd2!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Rxc8
        • 2.Qxd7#
      • 1...Bd6
        • 2.Qa2#
      • 1...Sd6
        • 2.Qh6#
      • 1...Sf6
        • 2.Sg5#
      • 1...Sc7
        • 2.Rxc6#
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