MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 160201 (8/1P1P4/8/2P5/4N3/2P1N3/K1pp4/2k5 w - - 0 1)

Russ, Colin Albert Harry

British Chess Magazine, 2004

8/1P1P4/8/2P5/4N3/2P1N3/K1pp4/2k5

#3

7 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...d1B
      • 2.b8Q
        • threat
          • 3.Qb2#
      • 2.d8Q
        • threat
          • 3.Qd2#
    • 1...d1R
      • 2.b8Q
        • threat
          • 3.Qb2#
  • Tries
    • 1.Ka3?
      • 1...Kb1
        • 2.b8Q+
          • 2...Ka1
            • 3.Sxc2#
            • 3.Qb2#
          • 2...Kc1
            • 3.Qb2#
      • 1...d1Q
        • 2.b8Q
          • threat
            • 3.Qb2#
      • 1...d1B
        • 2.b8Q
          • threat
            • 3.Qb2#
      • 1...d1R
        • 2.b8Q
          • threat
            • 3.Qb2#
      • 1...d1S!
    • 1.d8Q?
      • threat
        • 2.Qxd2#
      • 1...d1R
        • 2.Qa5
          • threat
            • 3.Qa3#
        • 2.Qb6
          • threat
            • 3.Qb2#
        • 2.Qa8
          • threat
            • 3.Qa3#
        • 2.b8Q
          • threat
            • 3.Qb2#
      • 1...d1Q!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ka1!
      • 1...d1Q
        • 2.b8Q
          • threat
            • 3.Qb2#
      • 1...d1S
        • 2.d8Q
          • threat
            • 3.Qd2#
      • 1...d1B
        • 2.b8Q
          • threat
            • 3.Qb2#
        • 2.d8Q
          • threat
            • 3.Qd2#
      • 1...d1R
        • 2.b8Q
          • threat
            • 3.Qb2#

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