MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 4297 (8/4KPB1/2k5/2P5/2PRp3/P3p3/4P3/8 w - - 0 1)

Mieses, Jacques

Deutsche Schachzeitung, 1888

8/4KPB1/2k5/2P5/2PRp3/P3p3/4P3/8

#3

8 + 3

1829 The Theory of Pawn Promotion 1912

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.f8Q?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc8#
      • 1...Kb7
        • 2.Rd7+
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Qa8#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qc8#
      • 1...Kc7
        • 2.Rd7+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qc8#
      • 1...Kxc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.f8R!
      • 1...Kxc5
        • 2.Rf6
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Rc6#
      • 1...Kb7
        • 2.Rd7+
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Ra8#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Rc8#
      • 1...Kc7
        • 2.Rd7+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Rc8#

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