MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 13380 (r2b4/2p5/2p2p2/k1p5/2p5/K7/RR6/8 w - - 0 1)

Palkoska, Emil

Bohemia, 1901

r2b4/2p5/2p2p2/k1p5/2p5/K7/RR6/8

#3

3 + 8

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rb8
      • 2.Rxb8
        • threat
          • 3.Kb2#
        • 2...Ka6
          • 3.Kb2#
        • 2...c3
          • 3.Kb3#
    • 1...c3
      • 2.Kb3+
        • 2...Kb5
          • 3.Kxc3#
        • 2...Kb6
          • 3.Kxc3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rb7?
      • threat
        • 2.Kb2#
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Kb3#
      • 1...Ka6!
    • 1.Rb8?
      • threat
        • 2.Kb2#
      • 1...Ka6
        • 2.Kb2#
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Kb3#
      • 1...Rxb8!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ra1!
      • threat
        • 2.Ka2
          • threat
            • 3.Kb1#
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Kb1#
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Kb1#
      • 1...Ka6
        • 2.Ka2
          • threat
            • 3.Kb1#
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Kb1#
          • 2...Ka7
            • 3.Kb1#
      • 1...Ra6
        • 2.Ka2
          • threat
            • 3.Kb1#
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Kb1#
      • 1...Rb8
        • 2.Rxb8
          • threat
            • 3.Kb2#
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Kb2#
          • 2...c3
            • 3.Kb3#
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Kb3+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Kxc3#
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Kxc3#

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