MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 237586 (8/8/2P2Q2/p2k4/P1R5/8/1N6/7K w - - 0 1)

Romeyn, John C

Dubuque Chess Journal, 1873

8/8/2P2Q2/p2k4/P1R5/8/1N6/7K

#3

6 + 2

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rb4?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Rb5#
      • 1...axb4!
    • 1.Qg7?
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Rc5
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...Kd6!
    • 1.Qf7+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sd3+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qd7#
      • 1...Kd6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rc3!
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qg5
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rc4#

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