MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 204906 (8/8/RP6/rk1K3Q/6R1/8/1P6/8 w - - 0 1)

Thomas, Chr

Deutsche Schachblatter, 1925

8/8/RP6/rk1K3Q/6R1/8/1P6/8

#3

6 + 2

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kd4+?
      • 1...Kb4
        • 2.Qxa5+
          • 2...Kb3
            • 3.Qc3#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Qe8+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Rg6#
          • 2...Kb7
            • 3.Qa8#
      • 1...Kxa6!
    • 1.Ke6+?
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Qe8+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.b4#
          • 2...Kb7
            • 3.Qa8#
      • 1...Kxa6!
    • 1.Rxa5+?
      • 1...Kxa5
        • 2.Kc6+
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Ra4#
            • 3.Qb5#
      • 1...Kxb6!
    • 1.Qh3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qf1#
        • 2.Qd3#
      • 1...Rxa6
        • 2.Qb3+
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Ra4#
            • 3.Qb4#
      • 1...Ra3
        • 2.Qf1+
          • 2...Rd3+
            • 3.Qxd3#
      • 1...Ra4
        • 2.Qf1+
          • 2...Rc4
            • 3.Qxc4#
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Rc4
            • 3.Qxc4#
      • 1...Kxa6+!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ra4!
      • 1...Kxa4+
        • 2.Kc4
          • 2...Rxa6
            • 3.Qb5#
      • 1...Kxa6+
        • 2.Kc6
          • 2...Rxa4
            • 3.Qb5#
      • 1...Rxa4
        • 2.Qe2+
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Qc4#
          • 2...Rc4
            • 3.Qxc4#
      • 1...Rxa6
        • 2.Qe8+
          • 2...Kxb6
            • 3.Qb8#

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