MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 9055 (8/8/2p5/N1p4R/ppPk2P1/1qN1p1K1/n1P1P3/4B3 w - - 0 1)

Whyatt, William Albert

1st HM., Busmen's Chess Review, 1968-1969

8/8/2p5/N1p4R/ppPk2P1/1qN1p1K1/n1P1P3/4B3

#3

9 + 8

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Qxc4
      • 2.Sxc6#
    • 1...a3
      • 2.Sxb3+
        • 2...Kxc4
          • 3.Rxc5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sb5+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sxc6
          • threat
            • 3.Sd6#
            • 3.Re5#
        • 2.Sd6+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Sxc6#
      • 1...cxb5!
    • 1.Sxb3+?
      • 1...Kxc4
        • 2.Rxc5#
      • 1...axb3!
    • 1.cxb3?
      • threat
        • 2.Sxc6#
      • 1...Sxc3
        • 2.Sxc6+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Re5#
      • 1...bxc3
        • 2.Sxc6+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Re5#
      • 1...axb3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kf3!
      • threat
        • 2.Sb5+
          • 2...cxb5
            • 3.Rd5#
      • 1...Qxc3
        • 2.Bh4
          • threat
            • 3.Bf6#
      • 1...Sxc3
        • 2.Bg3
          • threat
            • 3.Be5#
          • 2...Qxc4
            • 3.Sxc6#
      • 1...bxc3
        • 2.Bf2
          • threat
            • 3.Bxe3#
          • 2...exf2
            • 3.e3#

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