MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 195888 (8/7p/7Q/pk6/6R1/8/2P2K2/8 w - - 0 1)

Shinkman, William Anthony

Chicago Tribune, 1906

(First published on Sun Feb 4 1906)

8/7p/7Q/pk6/6R1/8/2P2K2/8

#3

4 + 3

14986 White-Hume Collection 2019

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rc4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc6#
      • 1...a4
        • 2.Qc6+
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Rxa4#
      • 1...Kxc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ra4!
      • 1...Kxa4
        • 2.Qb6
          • threat
            • 3.Qb3#
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Qb3#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.c4
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qe3#

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