MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 240885 (8/k7/1NK3R1/pP1P2bb/Np1p4/2p5/R2q4/8 w - - 0 1)

Thornton, George Howard

Dubuque Chess Journal, 1875

8/k7/1NK3R1/pP1P2bb/Np1p4/2p5/R2q4/8

#3

7 + 8

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sc5?
      • threat
        • 2.Rxa5+
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.Scd7#
            • 3.Ra8#
      • 1...Kb8
        • 2.Scd7+
          • 2...Ka7
            • 3.Rxa5#
        • 2.Rxa5
          • threat
            • 3.Scd7#
            • 3.Ra8#
      • 1...Bg4
        • 2.Rxa5+
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.Ra8#
      • 1...a4
        • 2.Rxa4+
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.Scd7#
            • 3.Ra8#
      • 1...Qxa2!
    • 1.Rg7+?
      • 1...Be7
        • 2.Rxe7+
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.Rb7#
      • 1...Bf7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sb2!
      • threat
        • 2.Rxa5+
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.Ra8#
      • 1...Kb8
        • 2.Rxa5
          • threat
            • 3.Ra8#
      • 1...a4
        • 2.Rxa4+
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.Ra8#

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