MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 51225 (8/3p4/1n1pp3/N2k4/p4Pp1/p1QKBq2/PbP4B/1R6 w - - 0 1)

Nicholson, JW

Manchester Guardian, 1954

8/3p4/1n1pp3/N2k4/p4Pp1/p1QKBq2/PbP4B/1R6

#2

9 + 10

SOLUTION

  • NO_SOLUTION
  • Sets
    • 1...Ba1
      • 2.Rb5#
    • 1...Bc1
      • 2.Rb5#
      • 2.Qd4#
    • 1...Bxc3
      • 2.Rb5#
    • 1...Sc4
      • 2.Qxc4#
    • 1...Sa8
      • 2.Qc4#
    • 1...Sc8
      • 2.Qc4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qe5+?
      • 1...Bxe5
        • 2.Rb5#
      • 1...dxe5!
    • 1.Qb3+?
      • 1...Sc4
        • 2.Qxc4#
        • 2.Qb5#
        • 2.Qb7#
      • 1...axb3!

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