MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 182472 (8/7R/5k2/2pP4/2KN4/2PB3P/4PP2/8 w - - 0 1)

Dobbs, Gilbert S

British Chess Magazine, 1912

8/7R/5k2/2pP4/2KN4/2PB3P/4PP2/8

#3

9 + 2

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rf7+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.f4+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sb5#
            • 3.Sf5#
      • 1...Kg5
        • 2.Sf3+
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Rh7#
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Rh7#
        • 2.Se6+
          • 2...Kh4
            • 3.Rh7#
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Rh7#
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Rh7#
      • 1...Kxf7!
  • Keys
    • 1.e4!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf3
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.e5#
        • 2.f4
          • threat
            • 3.e5#
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.e5#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sf3+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Rf7#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.e5#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.e5#
      • 1...Kg5
        • 2.Sf3+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Rf7#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.e5#
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.e5#
      • 1...Kg6
        • 2.e5+
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Se6#
      • 1...cxd4
        • 2.f4
          • threat
            • 3.e5#
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.e5#

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