MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 12718 (8/2p3Q1/2K5/1R2pN1P/4kp1p/8/7n/8 w - - 0 1)

Cook, Eugene Beauharnais

Illustrated London News, 1858

8/2p3Q1/2K5/1R2pN1P/4kp1p/8/7n/8

#3

5 + 6

1679 American Chess Nuts 1868

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kxf5
      • 2.Rxe5#
      • 2.Qg6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rxe5+?
      • 1...Kf3
        • 2.Sxh4+
          • 2...Kf2
            • 3.Qg2#
        • 2.Qg1
          • threat
            • 3.Sd4#
            • 3.Sxh4#
      • 1...Kd3!
    • 1.Qg2+?
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Rb2
          • threat
            • 3.Qc2#
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Qc2#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qc2#
        • 2.Rb3+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qd5#
            • 3.Qc2#
            • 3.Qg8#
        • 2.Rc5
          • threat
            • 3.Qc2#
      • 1...f3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rb3!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd7
          • threat
            • 3.Qd3#
          • 2...f3
            • 3.Rb4#
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Qg5
          • threat
            • 3.Re3#
          • 2...Sf1
            • 3.Qg4#
          • 2...Sg4
            • 3.Qxg4#
      • 1...Sf1
        • 2.Qg2+
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.Qg6#
          • 2...f3
            • 3.Qxf3#
            • 3.Qg4#
      • 1...Sf3
        • 2.Qg2
          • threat
            • 3.Qc2#
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.Qg6#
      • 1...Sg4
        • 2.Qxg4
          • 2...h3
            • 3.Re3#

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