MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 51922 (8/7B/K1N5/8/k7/3R4/p2B4/8 w - - 0 1)

Rice, John Michael

British Chess Magazine, 1995

8/7B/K1N5/8/k7/3R4/p2B4/8

#3

5 + 2

5174 Chess Problem Spectrum 2003
145 StrateGems 2004

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bb4?
      • threat
        • 2.Ra3#
      • 1...a1R
        • 2.Bg8
          • threat
            • 3.Bb3#
          • 2...Rb1
            • 3.Ra3#
          • 2...Ra3
            • 3.Rxa3#
      • 1...a1Q!
    • 1.Rd4+?
      • 1...Kb3
        • 2.Rb4+
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Bc1#
      • 1...Ka3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rc3!
      • threat
        • 2.Bc2#
      • 1...a1S
        • 2.Bc1
          • threat
            • 3.Ra3#
          • 2...Sc2
            • 3.Bxc2#
          • 2...Sb3
            • 3.Rc4#

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