MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 12958 (2R5/1B6/1K2kp2/5Np1/3P4/4P2P/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Ormond, Richard

The Westminster Papers, 1874

2R5/1B6/1K2kp2/5Np1/3P4/4P2P/8/8

#3

7 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rc7?
      • threat
        • 2.Be4
          • 2...g4
            • 3.Re7#
        • 2.Re7+
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.Be4#
        • 2.e4
          • 2...g4
            • 3.Bd5#
            • 3.Bc8#
            • 3.Re7#
      • 1...g4
        • 2.Be4
          • threat
            • 3.Re7#
        • 2.e4
          • threat
            • 3.Bd5#
            • 3.Bc8#
            • 3.Re7#
      • 1...Kxf5!
    • 1.Re8+?
      • 1...Kxf5
        • 2.Be4#
      • 1...Kd7
        • 2.Bc6#
      • 1...Kf7!
    • 1.e4?
      • threat
        • 2.Rc7
          • 2...g4
            • 3.Bd5#
            • 3.Bc8#
            • 3.Re7#
        • 2.Rf8
          • threat
            • 3.Bc8#
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Bc8#
      • 1...Kd7
        • 2.Rf8
          • threat
            • 3.Bc8#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Bc8#
      • 1...g4
        • 2.Rc7
          • threat
            • 3.Bd5#
            • 3.Bc8#
            • 3.Re7#
        • 2.Rf8
          • threat
            • 3.Bc8#
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Bc8#
      • 1...Kf7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rg8!
      • 1...Kxf5
        • 2.Bd5
          • 2...g4
            • 3.hxg4#
      • 1...g4
        • 2.hxg4
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Bc8#
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Bd5#

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