MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 14787 (8/2K5/8/2Nk1P2/2n5/2PNR3/3nP3/2b5 w - - 0 1)

Sprague, Gordon

The Problemist, 1954

8/2K5/8/2Nk1P2/2n5/2PNR3/3nP3/2b5

#3

7 + 4

SOLUTION

  • NO_SOLUTION
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd7?
      • threat
        • 2.Sb4#
        • 2.Sf4#
        • 2.Sf6#
      • 1...Sb2
        • 2.Sb6#
      • 1...Sa3
        • 2.Sb6#
      • 1...Sa5
        • 2.Sb6#
      • 1...Se5
        • 2.Sb6#
      • 1...Sb6
        • 2.Sxb6#
      • 1...Sd6
        • 2.Sb6#
      • 1...Ba3
        • 2.Sf4#
        • 2.Sf6#
      • 1...Se4
        • 2.Sb4#
        • 2.Sf4#
      • 1...Sxe3!
    • 1.Re4?
      • threat
        • 2.Rd4#
      • 1...Sb3
        • 2.Rd4+
          • 2...Sxd4
            • 3.e4#
      • 1...Sf3
        • 2.Rd4+
          • 2...Sxd4
            • 3.e4#
      • 1...Sxe4!

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