MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 133830 (8/2pKPR1P/3PP3/8/2B1kp2/5p1P/5P2/8 w - - 0 1)

Clarke, Thomas Denton

Illustrated London News, 1908

8/2pKPR1P/3PP3/8/2B1kp2/5p1P/5P2/8

#3

9 + 4

1829 The Theory of Pawn Promotion 1912

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.h8Q?
      • threat
        • 2.Qf6
          • threat
            • 3.Qxf4#
      • 1...cxd6
        • 2.Qc3
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Bd3#
        • 2.Qf6
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Qxf4#
        • 2.e8S
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Sd6#
      • 1...c6
        • 2.Qf6
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Qxf4#
        • 2.e8Q
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Qa8#
      • 1...c5!
  • Keys
    • 1.h8B!
      • 1...cxd6
        • 2.e8S
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Sd6#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Bf6
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Bd3#
      • 1...c6
        • 2.e8Q
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Qa8#

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