MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 63378 (8/2p1K3/r1p5/1nB1k1p1/2P2pPp/1N1P1R1P/p7/8 w - - 0 1)

Maurian, Charles A

Source?, 0000

8/2p1K3/r1p5/1nB1k1p1/2P2pPp/1N1P1R1P/p7/8

#3

8 + 9

1679 American Chess Nuts 1868

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Sa3
      • 2.Bd4#
    • 1...Sc3
      • 2.Bd4#
    • 1...Sd4
      • 2.Bxd4#
    • 1...Sd6
      • 2.Bd4#
    • 1...Sa7
      • 2.Bd4#
  • Tries
    • 1.d4+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sd2#
      • 1...Sxd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bg1!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc5
          • threat
            • 3.Sd7#
        • 2.Re3+
          • 2...fxe3
            • 3.Bh2#
      • 1...a1Q
        • 2.Re3+
          • 2...fxe3
            • 3.Bh2#
      • 1...a1R
        • 2.Re3+
          • 2...fxe3
            • 3.Bh2#
      • 1...Ra3
        • 2.Re3+
          • 2...fxe3
            • 3.Bh2#
      • 1...Ra4
        • 2.Re3+
          • 2...fxe3
            • 3.Bh2#
      • 1...Ra8
        • 2.Re3+
          • 2...fxe3
            • 3.Bh2#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Re3+
          • 2...fxe3
            • 3.Bh2#
    • 1.Rf2!
      • threat
        • 2.Re2#
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Rxf3
          • threat
            • 3.Rf5#
          • 2...Sd4
            • 3.Bxd4#
          • 2...Sd6
            • 3.Bd4#

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