MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 26643 (8/1p5p/1B5K/3P1R2/3NBP2/3PkP2/1P2P2P/5R2 w - - 0 1)

Stanton, J

British Chess Magazine, 1989

8/1p5p/1B5K/3P1R2/3NBP2/3PkP2/1P2P2P/5R2

#3

13 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rg5?
      • 1...Kxf4
        • 2.Se6#
      • 1...Kd2!
    • 1.Rh5?
      • 1...Kxf4
        • 2.Se6#
      • 1...Kd2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Re5!
      • threat
        • 2.Bf5+
          • 2...Kd2
            • 3.Ba5#
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Re4#
        • 2.Bg6+
          • 2...Kd2
            • 3.Ba5#
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Re4#
        • 2.Bxh7+
          • 2...Kd2
            • 3.Ba5#
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Re4#
      • 1...Kd2
        • 2.Bg6
          • 2...hxg6
            • 3.Ba5#
      • 1...Kxf4
        • 2.Sc6
          • 2...bxc6
            • 3.Rf5#

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