MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 195914 (2n2b2/3R1pN1/8/2pN1Pp1/p2p3P/3k4/1PR5/3K3B w - - 0 1)

Kromhout, JD

Haagsche Post, 1943

2n2b2/3R1pN1/8/2pN1Pp1/p2p3P/3k4/1PR5/3K3B

#3

9 + 8

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...a3
      • 2.b3
        • threat
          • 3.Rd2#
    • 1...c4
      • 2.Rd2#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sf4+?
      • 1...gxf4
        • 2.Rc3#
      • 1...Ke3!
    • 1.Sb6?
      • threat
        • 2.Rc3#
      • 1...Bd6
        • 2.Rd2+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Sd5#
      • 1...Sd6
        • 2.Rd2+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Sd5#
      • 1...Ke3!
    • 1.Se6?
      • threat
        • 2.Sdf4+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Re2#
          • 2...gxf4
            • 3.Rc3#
      • 1...Bd6
        • 2.Sxg5
          • threat
            • 3.Be4#
      • 1...fxe6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sh5!
      • threat
        • 2.Sdf4+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Re2#
          • 2...gxf4
            • 3.Rc3#
      • 1...Bd6
        • 2.Shf6
          • threat
            • 3.Be4#
      • 1...Sd6
        • 2.hxg5
          • threat
            • 3.Shf4#

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