MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 252614 (8/8/1pK5/N1B5/k7/1N6/1p6/1R6 w - - 0 1)

Astafyeva, Aliona

Kozhakin, Vladimir Vladimirovich

StrateGems, 2021

8/8/1pK5/N1B5/k7/1N6/1p6/1R6

#3

5 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...b5
      • 2.Rxb2
        • 2...b4
          • 3.Ra2#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bd6?
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Rxb2
          • 2...b4
            • 3.Ra2#
      • 1...bxa5!
    • 1.Be7?
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Rxb2
          • 2...b4
            • 3.Ra2#
      • 1...bxa5!
    • 1.Bf8?
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Rxb2
          • 2...b4
            • 3.Ra2#
      • 1...bxa5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rxb2!
      • threat
        • 2.Ra2#
      • 1...bxa5
        • 2.Sxa5
          • 2...Kxa5
            • 3.Ra2#
      • 1...bxc5
        • 2.Sxc5+
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Sc4#
          • 2...Kxa5
            • 3.Rb5#

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