MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 6945 (br4B1/pr6/3PR3/b1p1K3/PNk5/Q1pp4/4pN2/4q3 w - - 0 1)

Davis, Edward

Kipping, Cyril Stanley

Chess, 1935

br4B1/pr6/3PR3/b1p1K3/PNk5/Q1pp4/4pN2/4q3

#2

8 + 11

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Bxb4
      • 2.Qa2#
    • 1...Bc7
      • 2.Re8#
    • 1...Bd8
      • 2.Re7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rf6+?
      • 1...Rxg8
        • 2.Rf4#
      • 1...Rf7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc6!
      • threat
        • 2.Sxa5#
      • 1...Rb5
        • 2.Re8#
      • 1...Bb4
        • 2.Qa2#
      • 1...Bb6
        • 2.Qa2#
      • 1...Bc7
        • 2.Re8#
      • 1...Bd8
        • 2.Re7#
      • 1...c2
        • 2.Qxd3#
    • 1.Qa2+!
      • 1...Kxb4
        • 2.Sxd3#

Correction of +bPe4 suggested when cook published in 1935, but then no solution

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