MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 143508 (3K4/B4p2/p3kp2/3prp2/4p3/6RQ/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Rayner, James

British Chess Magazine, 1895

3K4/B4p2/p3kp2/3prp2/4p3/6RQ/8/8

#3

4 + 8

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Ra3?
      • threat
        • 2.Rxa6#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Rxa6+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qb3#
      • 1...a5!
    • 1.Rb3?
      • threat
        • 2.Rb6#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Bb8+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qc3#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qc3#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Rb6#
        • 2.Rb6+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qc3#
      • 1...d4!
    • 1.Rc3?
      • threat
        • 2.Rc6#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Bb8+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Rc6#
      • 1...d4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rg6!
      • threat
        • 2.Rxf6+
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.Qh6#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qa3+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qxa6#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qe7#
            • 3.Qxa6#
      • 1...fxg6
        • 2.Qh7
          • threat
            • 3.Qd7#
            • 3.Qe7#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qd7#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Rxf6+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qb3#
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.Qh6#

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