MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 56987 (5K2/1p6/4R3/3kN1P1/B3p1n1/1Np5/2p5/2Q5 w - - 0 1)

Howard, Kenneth Samuel

British Chess Magazine, 1925

5K2/1p6/4R3/3kN1P1/B3p1n1/1Np5/2p5/2Q5

#3

7 + 6

5089 The Enjoyment of Chess Problems 1943

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sf7?
      • threat
        • 2.Rd6+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Rd4#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Rd6
          • threat
            • 3.Rd4#
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Rd4#
      • 1...e3
        • 2.Qh1+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kxe6
            • 3.Sd4#
      • 1...Kxe6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc4!
      • threat
        • 2.Rd6+
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Rd4#
      • 1...Kxc4
        • 2.Rd6
          • threat
            • 3.Rd4#
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Rd4#
      • 1...Kxe6
        • 2.Qf4
          • threat
            • 3.Qf7#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qf7#
          • 2...Se5
            • 3.Qxe5#
          • 2...Sf6
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Sh6
            • 3.Qe5#
            • 3.Qxe4#
      • 1...e3
        • 2.Qh1+
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kxe6
            • 3.Sd4#

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