MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 106863 (8/7p/3p3K/2pP1p2/6Pk/2R5/5PPP/8 w - - 0 1)

Harrison, SA

Illustrated London News, 1885

8/7p/3p3K/2pP1p2/6Pk/2R5/5PPP/8

#3

7 + 5

6490 yacpdb 2009

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rf3?
      • 1...Kxg4
        • 2.h3+
          • 2...Kh4
            • 3.Rf4#
      • 1...fxg4
        • 2.Rf5
          • threat
            • 3.Rh5#
          • 2...g3
            • 3.Rf4#
      • 1...f4
        • 2.Rxf4
          • 2...c4
            • 3.g5#
      • 1...c4!
    • 1.gxf5?
      • threat
        • 2.Rc4#
      • 1...c4
        • 2.Rxc4#
      • 1...Kg4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rc4!
      • threat
        • 2.gxf5#
      • 1...fxg4
        • 2.f4
          • 2...g3
            • 3.f5#
      • 1...f4
        • 2.Rxf4
          • 2...c4
            • 3.g5#
        • 2.h3
          • 2...f3
            • 3.g5#

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