MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 88722 (2n3b1/7p/1pr5/5p2/B1Np1p2/3Kp3/kNRp4/3R4 w - - 0 1)

Langstaff, William A

The Problemist, 1930

2n3b1/7p/1pr5/5p2/B1Np1p2/3Kp3/kNRp4/3R4

#3

6 + 11

6490 yacpdb 2009

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rxc4
      • 2.Sxc4#
    • 1...Bxc4+
      • 2.Sxc4#
    • 1...Bd5
      • 2.Kxd4
        • threat
          • 3.Sd3#
        • 2...Rxc4+
          • 3.Sxc4#
        • 2...Bxc4
          • 3.Sxc4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Ke2?
      • threat
        • 2.Sd3#
      • 1...Bxc4+
        • 2.Sxc4#
      • 1...d3+
        • 2.Sxd3#
      • 1...Rxc4
        • 2.Sxc4#
      • 1...f3+!
    • 1.Bb5?
      • threat
        • 2.Sa4+
          • 2...Kb3
            • 3.Rb1#
            • 3.Rb2#
      • 1...Bxc4+
        • 2.Sxc4+
          • 2...Kb3
            • 3.Rb1#
            • 3.Rb2#
      • 1...Rxc4
        • 2.Sxc4+
          • 2...Kb3
            • 3.Rb1#
            • 3.Rb2#
      • 1...Kb3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kxd4!
      • threat
        • 2.Sd3#
      • 1...Rd6+
        • 2.Kc3
          • threat
            • 3.Sd3#
            • 3.Bb3#
          • 2...Rd3+
            • 3.Sxd3#
          • 2...Bxc4
            • 3.Sxc4#

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