MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 117903 (1R6/3p4/3K4/kP6/p2P1n2/2pp4/1P1Pb3/R7 w - - 0 1)

Palkoska, Emil

Schweizerische Schachzeitung, 1911

1R6/3p4/3K4/kP6/p2P1n2/2pp4/1P1Pb3/R7

#4

7 + 7

6490 yacpdb 2009

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Kc5!
      • threat
        • 2.Ra8#
        • 2.b4#
      • 1...Se6+
        • 2.Kc4
          • threat
            • 3.b4#
          • 2...d5+
            • 3.Kxc3
              • threat
                • 4.b4#
              • 3...a3
                • 4.Rxa3#
          • 2...cxb2
            • 3.Rxa4+
              • 3...Kxa4
                • 4.Ra8#
      • 1...d6+
        • 2.Kc4
          • threat
            • 3.b4#
          • 2...d5+
            • 3.Kxc3
              • threat
                • 4.b4#
              • 3...a3
                • 4.Rxa3#
          • 2...cxb2
            • 3.Rxa4+
              • 3...Kxa4
                • 4.Ra8#
          • 2...Sd5
            • 3.Rxa4+
              • 3...Kxa4
                • 4.Ra8#

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