MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 112787 (k1NB4/rqp2Q1r/P7/KP4p1/8/5B2/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Myers, Arthur C

Toronto Globe, 1880

k1NB4/rqp2Q1r/P7/KP4p1/8/5B2/8/8

#3

7 + 6

6490 yacpdb 2009

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bxb7+?
      • 1...Kb8
        • 2.Bxc7#
      • 1...Rxb7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bxc7!
      • threat
        • 2.Sb6#
      • 1...Rxa6+
        • 2.bxa6
          • threat
            • 3.Bxb7#
            • 3.axb7#
          • 2...Qd5+
            • 3.Bxd5#
            • 3.Qxd5#
          • 2...Qxf3
            • 3.Qxf3#
          • 2...Qe4
            • 3.Bxe4#
          • 2...Qc6
            • 3.Bxc6#
      • 1...Rh6
        • 2.Sb6+
          • 2...Rxb6
            • 3.Qe8#
            • 3.Qg8#
            • 3.Qf8#

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