MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 122581 (2n5/8/8/5p2/6p1/1p6/1R4P1/RK1k4 w - - 0 1)

de Jong, Leonard Nicholaas

More White Rooks, 1911

2n5/8/8/5p2/6p1/1p6/1R4P1/RK1k4

#3

4 + 5

6490 yacpdb 2009

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rc2?
      • threat
        • 2.Kb2#
      • 1...Ke1
        • 2.Kb2#
      • 1...b2
        • 2.Kxb2#
      • 1...bxc2+!
    • 1.Rf2?
      • threat
        • 2.Kb2#
      • 1...b2
        • 2.Kxb2#
      • 1...Ke1!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ra8!
      • threat
        • 2.Rxc8
          • threat
            • 3.Rc1#
          • 2...Ke1
            • 3.Rc1#
      • 1...Ke1
        • 2.Rxc8
          • threat
            • 3.Rc1#
          • 2...Kd1
            • 3.Rc1#
          • 2...Kf1
            • 3.Rc1#
      • 1...Sb6
        • 2.Rh8
          • threat
            • 3.Rh1#
          • 2...Ke1
            • 3.Rh1#
      • 1...Sd6
        • 2.Rh8
          • threat
            • 3.Rh1#
          • 2...Ke1
            • 3.Rh1#
      • 1...Sa7
        • 2.Rh8
          • threat
            • 3.Rh1#
          • 2...Ke1
            • 3.Rh1#
      • 1...Se7
        • 2.Rh8
          • threat
            • 3.Rh1#
          • 2...Ke1
            • 3.Rh1#

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