MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 16499 (8/1K6/3pp3/1Q5p/2R1N2r/1p1k4/prR2B2/b6b w - - 0 1)

Chapman, CF

Chess, 1941

8/1K6/3pp3/1Q5p/2R1N2r/1p1k4/prR2B2/b6b

#2

6 + 10

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Rb1
      • 2.Rd2#
    • 1...Rxc2
      • 2.Rd4#
    • 1...Rxe4
      • 2.R4c3#
    • 1...Bxe4+
      • 2.Rc6#
    • 1...bxc2
      • 2.Rb4#
      • 2.Rd4#
    • 1...d5
      • 2.Sc5#
    • 1...e5
      • 2.Qd5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rxb2?
      • threat
        • 2.Rd2#
        • 2.Ra4#
        • 2.Rb4#
        • 2.Rd4#
        • 2.Qxb3#
      • 1...Bxe4+
        • 2.Rc6#
      • 1...Rxe4
        • 2.Qxb3#
      • 1...Bxb2!
  • Keys
    • 1.R2c3+!
      • 1...Ke2
        • 2.Rd4#
    • 1.Qa6!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxd6#
      • 1...Bxe4+
        • 2.Rc6#
      • 1...bxc2+
        • 2.Rb4#
      • 1...Rxc2
        • 2.Rd4#
      • 1...Rxe4
        • 2.R4c3#
      • 1...Rb1
        • 2.Rd2#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Sc5#

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