MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 27247 (KNB2b2/4pPpP/4N3/2Pk4/2p5/1PBp2P1/3P4/2n5 w - - 0 1)

Slater, George James

1st Prize, Bolton Football Field, 1900

KNB2b2/4pPpP/4N3/2Pk4/2p5/1PBp2P1/3P4/2n5

#3

11 + 7

14665 Knights and Bishops 1909
133 The Problemist Supplement 2009
15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2016

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sa6?
      • threat
        • 2.Sb4+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sg5#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sg5+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bb7#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.bxc4
          • threat
            • 3.Sb4#
            • 3.Sb8#
            • 3.Sd4#
            • 3.Sd8#
      • 1...cxb3
        • 2.Sb4+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Ba6#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sg5#
      • 1...g5
        • 2.Sb4+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sxg5#
      • 1...Sa2!
    • 1.bxc4+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sg5#
      • 1...Kxc4!
    • 1.h8Q?
      • threat
        • 2.Qh1#
      • 1...cxb3
        • 2.Qh1+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Ba6#
      • 1...Ke4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd7!
      • threat
        • 2.Sb6+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sg5#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Bd7#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sd4
          • threat
            • 3.Bb7#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bb7#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.bxc4
          • threat
            • 3.Se5#
            • 3.Sb8#
      • 1...Kxe6
        • 2.Sf6+
          • 2...Kxf7
            • 3.h8S#
      • 1...g5
        • 2.Sb6+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sxg5#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Bd7#

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