MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 135210 (2r5/r5b1/PN2P3/2p5/Ppb2P2/1pkp1P1N/n2RP3/3BK1Q1 w - - 0 1)

Matthews, Robin CO

4th HM., British Chess Magazine, 1953

2r5/r5b1/PN2P3/2p5/Ppb2P2/1pkp1P1N/n2RP3/3BK1Q1

#3

12 + 10

14609 Mostly Three=Movers 1995

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rxa6
      • 2.Qxg7#
    • 1...Raa8
      • 2.Qxg7#
    • 1...Rca8
      • 2.Qxc5
        • threat
          • 3.Sd5#
          • 3.Qxc4#
    • 1...Re8
      • 2.Qxc5
        • threat
          • 3.Sd5#
          • 3.Qxc4#
    • 1...Rf8
      • 2.Qxc5
        • threat
          • 3.Sd5#
          • 3.Qxc4#
    • 1...Rg8
      • 2.Qxc5
        • threat
          • 3.Sd5#
          • 3.Qxc4#
    • 1...Rh8
      • 2.Qxc5
        • threat
          • 3.Sd5#
          • 3.Qxc4#
    • 1...Bb5
      • 2.Sg5
        • threat
          • 3.Se4#
        • 2...Bc6
          • 3.Qxc5#
    • 1...Bxa6
      • 2.Sf2
        • threat
          • 3.Se4#
        • 2...Kd4
          • 3.Se4#
        • 2...Bb7
          • 3.Qxg7#
    • 1...dxe2
      • 2.Qe3+
        • 2...Bd3
          • 3.Qxd3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sf2?
      • threat
        • 2.Se4#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Se4#
      • 1...Bd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.a5!
      • threat
        • 2.Sa4#
      • 1...Bxa6
        • 2.Sf2
          • threat
            • 3.Se4#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Se4#
          • 2...Bb7
            • 3.Qxg7#
      • 1...Bxe6
        • 2.exd3
          • threat
            • 3.Sa4#
          • 2...Bd7
            • 3.Sd5#
            • 3.Qxg7#
      • 1...Bb5
        • 2.Sg5
          • threat
            • 3.Se4#
          • 2...Bc6
            • 3.Qxc5#
      • 1...Bd5
        • 2.exd3
          • threat
            • 3.Sa4#
            • 3.Sxd5#
          • 2...Bc6
            • 3.Qxc5#

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