MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 226947 (8/8/Rp6/p1P5/k1P5/P1K5/RB6/8 w - - 0 1)

Taffs, Anthony John

US Problem Bulletin, 1984

8/8/Rp6/p1P5/k1P5/P1K5/RB6/8

#3

7 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kc2?
      • threat
        • 2.Bc3
          • 2...bxc5
            • 3.Rxa5#
          • 2...b5
            • 3.Rxa5#
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Bc3
          • threat
            • 3.Rxa5#
          • 2...b4
            • 3.axb4#
      • 1...bxc5!
    • 1.Ba1?
      • 1...bxc5
        • 2.Rb2
          • 2...Kxa3
            • 3.Rxa5#
        • 2.Rc2
          • 2...Kxa3
            • 3.Rxa5#
        • 2.Rd2
          • 2...Kxa3
            • 3.Rxa5#
        • 2.Re2
          • 2...Kxa3
            • 3.Rxa5#
        • 2.Rf2
          • 2...Kxa3
            • 3.Rxa5#
        • 2.Rg2
          • 2...Kxa3
            • 3.Rxa5#
        • 2.Rh2
          • 2...Kxa3
            • 3.Rxa5#
      • 1...b5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bc1!
      • 1...bxc5
        • 2.Rb2
          • 2...Kxa3
            • 3.Rxa5#
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Rb2
          • threat
            • 3.Rb4#
          • 2...b4+
            • 3.Rxb4#
          • 2...Kxa3
            • 3.Rxa5#

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