MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 65762 (8/8/1Kp5/p7/1k6/2R5/PB6/8 w - - 0 1)

Benko, Pal Charles

Chess Life, 1968

8/8/1Kp5/p7/1k6/2R5/PB6/8

#3

4 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ka4
      • 2.Rc4#
    • 1...a4
      • 2.a3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Ka6?
      • 1...Ka4
        • 2.Rc4#
      • 1...a4
        • 2.a3#
      • 1...c5!
    • 1.Kxc6?
      • threat
        • 2.Kb6
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Rc4#
          • 2...a4
            • 3.a3#
      • 1...Ka4
        • 2.Rc4#
      • 1...a4!
    • 1.Rd3?
      • threat
        • 2.Rd4#
      • 1...Ka4
        • 2.Rd4#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Rd4#
      • 1...c5!
    • 1.Rc5?
      • threat
        • 2.Bc3+
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Rxa5#
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Rxa5#
      • 1...Ka4
        • 2.Rc4#
      • 1...a4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rxc6!
      • threat
        • 2.Rc3
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Rc4#
          • 2...a4
            • 3.a3#
        • 2.Rd6
          • threat
            • 3.Rd4#
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Rd4#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Rd4#
      • 1...a4
        • 2.Rd6
          • threat
            • 3.Rd4#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Rd4#

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