MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 32279 (2B5/8/1K5N/3kP1p1/p7/1P2R3/1B2PP2/1b6 w - - 0 1)

Bull, Cecil Alfred Lucas

Natal Mercury, 1926

2B5/8/1K5N/3kP1p1/p7/1P2R3/1B2PP2/1b6

#3

9 + 4

5371 Sonatas in Chess 1960

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rd3+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Bf5+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Rf3#
        • 2.Bb7+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Rf3#
            • 3.e3#
        • 2.Rd4+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Sg4#
      • 1...Bxd3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Re4!
      • threat
        • 2.Rd4+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Sg4#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Bb7+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.e3#
      • 1...Bxe4
        • 2.Sg4
          • threat
            • 3.Se3#
            • 3.Sf6#
      • 1...g4
        • 2.Rd4+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Sxg4#

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