MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 26615 (8/8/1P2Np2/3k1p2/P4R2/2Q5/8/5K2 w - - 0 1)

Tuckett, CE

British Chess Magazine, 1885

8/8/1P2Np2/3k1p2/P4R2/2Q5/8/5K2

#3

6 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rd4+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qe1#
        • 2.Qe3#
      • 1...Kxe6!
    • 1.Qd4+?
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Sd8#
      • 1...Kxe6!
    • 1.Qc4+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Rd4
          • 2...f4
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Kd6!
    • 1.Qc6+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Rb4
          • 2...f4
            • 3.Rb5#
        • 2.Rc4
          • 2...f4
            • 3.Rc5#
        • 2.Rd4
          • 2...f4
            • 3.Qe4#
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Kxc6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Re4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd4+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Sd8#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Qd4+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qf4#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Sf4
          • threat
            • 3.Qc7#
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Qc7#
      • 1...fxe4
        • 2.Sf4+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qc7#

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