MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 132446 (4kB2/1N4P1/3p2K1/3R4/2P5/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Voss, P

Deutsche Schachzeitung, 1881

4kB2/1N4P1/3p2K1/3R4/2P5/8/8/8

#3

6 + 2

1829 The Theory of Pawn Promotion 1912

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rf5?
      • threat
        • 2.Rf7
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Re7#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Rf7
          • threat
            • 3.Re7#
      • 1...Kd7!
    • 1.c5?
      • 1...dxc5
        • 2.Rd8#
      • 1...Kd7!
    • 1.g8S?
      • threat
        • 2.Rxd6
          • 2...Kxf8
            • 3.Rd8#
      • 1...Kxf8
        • 2.Rxd6
          • threat
            • 3.Rd8#
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Rd8#
          • 2...Kxg8
            • 3.Rd8#
      • 1...Kd7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc5!
      • threat
        • 2.Bxd6
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.g8Q#
            • 3.g8R#
        • 2.g8Q
          • threat
            • 3.Bxd6#
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Bxd6#
          • 2...dxc5
            • 3.Bxc5#
            • 3.Qf7#
        • 2.g8R
          • threat
            • 3.Bxd6#
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Bxd6#
          • 2...dxc5
            • 3.Bxc5#
      • 1...Kd8
        • 2.Bxd6
          • threat
            • 3.g8Q#
            • 3.g8R#
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.g8Q#
            • 3.g8R#
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.g8Q#
            • 3.g8R#
      • 1...dxc5
        • 2.g8S
          • 2...Kxf8
            • 3.Rd8#

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