MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 266792 (5B2/8/3p4/R1Nkp2R/8/3K1N2/8/3B4 w - - 0 1)

Ling, John Francis

The Problemist, 1954

5B2/8/3p4/R1Nkp2R/8/3K1N2/8/3B4

#2

7 + 3

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Tries
    • 1.Ra6?
      • 1...dxc5
        • 2.Rxe5#
        • 2.Rd6#
      • 1...Kxc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd4!
      • 1...dxc5
        • 2.Bb3#
        • 2.Bf3#
        • 2.Rxc5#
    • 1.Sxe5!
      • threat
        • 2.Bb3#
        • 2.Bf3#
      • 1...dxc5
        • 2.Bb3#
      • 1...dxe5
        • 2.Bf3#
    • 1.Ba4!
      • 1...dxc5
        • 2.Rxe5#

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