MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 69372 (8/8/1p6/p1p5/1kB5/2R5/RK6/8 w - - 0 1)

Benko, Pal Charles

Chess Life & Review, 1970

8/8/1p6/p1p5/1kB5/2R5/RK6/8

#3

4 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kc2?
      • threat
        • 2.Rb2+
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Bb5#
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Rb2+
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Bxb5#
      • 1...a4!
    • 1.Ba6?
      • threat
        • 2.Rb3#
        • 2.Rc4#
      • 1...a4
        • 2.Rc4+
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Raxa4#
            • 3.Rcxa4#
      • 1...b5!
    • 1.Raa3?
      • threat
        • 2.Rab3+
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Bb5#
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Rab3+
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Bxb5#
      • 1...a4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ra4+!
      • 1...Kxa4
        • 2.Rb3
          • 2...b5
            • 3.Bxb5#

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