MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 8763 (8/5Bp1/p5P1/2P1Pk2/R7/5Np1/2P2pP1/B4K2 w - - 0 1)

Mackie, WS

British Chess Magazine, 1962

8/5Bp1/p5P1/2P1Pk2/R7/5Np1/2P2pP1/B4K2

#3

10 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Bd4!
      • threat
        • 2.Be3
          • 2...a5
            • 3.Rf4#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Be6
          • threat
            • 3.Bxf2#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Bxf2#
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Be6
          • threat
            • 3.Bxf2#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bxf2#
      • 1...Kg4
        • 2.Be3+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Rf4#
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Rh4#
      • 1...a5
        • 2.Bxf2
          • 2...gxf2
            • 3.g4#

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