MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 240872 (8/2pkN3/2N2K2/2pPp3/2p2p2/2RPB3/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Taylor, George W

Dubuque Chess Journal, 1875

8/2pkN3/2N2K2/2pPp3/2p2p2/2RPB3/8/8

#3

7 + 6

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rb3?
      • threat
        • 2.Rb8
          • threat
            • 3.Rd8#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Rd8#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Rb8
          • threat
            • 3.Rd8#
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Rd8#
      • 1...Ke8
        • 2.Rb8+
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Rd8#
      • 1...cxb3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ra3!
      • threat
        • 2.Ra8
          • threat
            • 3.Rd8#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Rd8#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Ra8
          • threat
            • 3.Rd8#
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Rd8#
      • 1...Ke8
        • 2.Sxe5
          • threat
            • 3.Ra8#
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Ra8#
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Ra8#
        • 2.Ra8+
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Rd8#

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