MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 62721 (8/1pK1p3/2R5/3k4/1rp2p2/r1bpR3/5pPN/2Q5 w - - 0 1)

Gold, Samuel

The Chess Monthly (Hoffer), 1880

8/1pK1p3/2R5/3k4/1rp2p2/r1bpR3/5pPN/2Q5

#4

6 + 10

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qxc3!
      • threat
        • 2.Re5#
        • 2.Qe5#
      • 1...Rxc3
        • 2.Rc5+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Sf3+
              • 3...Kxe3
                • 4.Re5#
              • 3...Kxc5
                • 4.Re5#
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Re5+
              • 3...Kd4
                • 4.Sf3#
      • 1...fxe3
        • 2.Rc5+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qg7
              • threat
                • 4.Re5#
                • 4.Qg6#

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