MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 97663 (8/8/P7/1p1N1p2/2P1P3/6P1/R4K2/5N1k w - - 0 1)

Darvall, RJ

The Chess Problem, 1948

8/8/P7/1p1N1p2/2P1P3/6P1/R4K2/5N1k

#3

8 + 3

6490 yacpdb 2009

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.exf5?
      • 1...bxc4
        • 2.Ra4
          • 2...c3
            • 3.Rh4#
      • 1...b4!
    • 1.a7?
      • threat
        • 2.Ra6
          • threat
            • 3.Rh6#
        • 2.a8Q
          • threat
            • 3.Qh8#
        • 2.a8R
          • threat
            • 3.Rh8#
      • 1...fxe4
        • 2.a8Q
          • threat
            • 3.Qh8#
          • 2...e3+
            • 3.Sdxe3#
      • 1...f4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ra5!
      • 1...bxc4
        • 2.Sc3
          • 2...fxe4
            • 3.Rh5#
          • 2...f4
            • 3.Rh5#
      • 1...fxe4
        • 2.Sde3
          • 2...bxc4
            • 3.Rh5#
          • 2...b4
            • 3.Rh5#
      • 1...b4
        • 2.Sxb4
          • 2...fxe4
            • 3.Rh5#
          • 2...f4
            • 3.Rh5#
      • 1...f4
        • 2.Sxf4
          • 2...bxc4
            • 3.Rh5#
          • 2...b4
            • 3.Rh5#

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