MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 227244 (4N3/2p5/2P1P2p/N6p/2B1k2P/P7/5KRB/8 w - - 0 1)

Knapman, SA

Sunday Chronicle, 1946

(First published on Sun Nov 10 1946)

4N3/2p5/2P1P2p/N6p/2B1k2P/P7/5KRB/8

#3

10 + 4

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kd4
      • 2.Kf3
        • 2...Kc3
          • 3.Be5#
        • 2...Kc5
          • 3.Bg1#
  • Tries
    • 1.Ke2?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Kf3
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Be5#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Bg1#
      • 1...Kf5!
    • 1.Rg4+?
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Rd4
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Bd3#
      • 1...hxg4!
    • 1.Rg6?
      • threat
        • 2.Sb3
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Bd3#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Bd3#
      • 1...Kd4!
    • 1.e7?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Kf3
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Be5#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Bg1#
      • 1...Kf5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bg3!
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Kf3
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Be5#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Bf2#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Kf3
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Bd3#

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