MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 218750 (rn6/pQ6/rpP3K1/1p1BP1p1/pP1k2pb/2p1R3/3P1P2/8 w - - 0 1)

Palkoska, Emil

British Chess Magazine, 1922

rn6/pQ6/rpP3K1/1p1BP1p1/pP1k2pb/2p1R3/3P1P2/8

#3

9 + 12

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kxd5
      • 2.Qf7+
        • 2...Kd4
          • 3.dxc3#
        • 2...Kxc6
          • 3.Rxc3#
    • 1...Sxc6
      • 2.dxc3+
        • 2...Kxd5
          • 3.Qf7#
    • 1...Sd7
      • 2.Qxd7
        • threat
          • 3.Ba2#
          • 3.Bb3#
          • 3.Be6#
          • 3.Bf7#
          • 3.Bg8#
          • 3.dxc3#
        • 2...Rg8+
          • 3.Bxg8#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rd3+?
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Qc7#
      • 1...Kxd3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qh7!
      • threat
        • 2.Kf7
          • threat
            • 3.Qd3#
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Qf7+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.dxc3#
          • 2...Kxc6
            • 3.Rxc3#
      • 1...Sxc6
        • 2.dxc3+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Qf7#
      • 1...Sd7
        • 2.Qxd7
          • threat
            • 3.Ba2#
            • 3.Bb3#
            • 3.Be6#
            • 3.Bf7#
            • 3.Bg8#
            • 3.dxc3#
          • 2...Rg8+
            • 3.Bxg8#

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