MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 221303 (nb4K1/r1p5/2p3k1/4p1Pb/pP4P1/Q2PP1pR/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Vasta, Jan

British Chess Magazine, 1926

nb4K1/r1p5/2p3k1/4p1Pb/pP4P1/Q2PP1pR/8/8

#3

8 + 10

SOLUTION

  • NO_SOLUTION
  • Tries
    • 1.Qc1?
      • threat
        • 2.e4
          • threat
            • 3.gxh5#
          • 2...Bxg4
            • 3.Rh6#
      • 1...Bxg4
        • 2.Rh6+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.e4#
          • 2...Kxg5
            • 3.e4#
      • 1...e4
        • 2.Qc5
          • threat
            • 3.Qf5#
            • 3.gxh5#
          • 2...Bxg4
            • 3.Rh6#
      • 1...Kxg5!
    • 1.Qa2?
      • threat
        • 2.Rxh5
          • threat
            • 3.Qe6#
            • 3.Qf7#
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kxg5
            • 3.Rxh5#
      • 1...Kxg5
        • 2.Rxh5+
          • 2...Kxg4
            • 3.Qe2#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Qf7#
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Qe6#
            • 3.Qf7#
      • 1...Ra5
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kxg5
            • 3.Rxh5#
      • 1...Sb6
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kxg5
            • 3.Rxh5#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kxg5
            • 3.Rxh5#
      • 1...Bxg4!
    • 1.e4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc1
          • threat
            • 3.gxh5#
          • 2...Bxg4
            • 3.Rh6#
      • 1...Bxg4
        • 2.Rh6+
          • 2...Kxg5
            • 3.Qc1#
      • 1...Kxg5!

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