MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 221575 (8/8/8/8/3P4/2p2N1K/5P2/2RN1k2 w - - 0 1)

Langstaff, William A

British Chess Magazine, 1927

8/8/8/8/3P4/2p2N1K/5P2/2RN1k2

#3

6 + 2

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kg3?
      • threat
        • 2.Sxc3#
      • 1...c2
        • 2.Sc3#
      • 1...Ke2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sg1!
      • threat
        • 2.Se3+
          • 2...Kxf2
            • 3.Sg4#
      • 1...Ke1
        • 2.Se3+
          • 2...Kd2
            • 3.Rd1#
          • 2...Kxf2
            • 3.Sg4#
      • 1...Kxg1
        • 2.Kg3
          • threat
            • 3.Sb2#
            • 3.Sxc3#
            • 3.Se3#
          • 2...Kf1
            • 3.Sxc3#
          • 2...Kh1
            • 3.Sb2#
            • 3.Sxc3#
            • 3.Se3#

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