MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 142832 (8/3K4/2N2R2/P7/2P1k3/6P1/n2P4/8 w - - 0 1)

Francey, James

Newcastle Weekly Chronicle, 1925

8/3K4/2N2R2/P7/2P1k3/6P1/n2P4/8

#3

7 + 2

14867 BCPS Library 2011

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sb4?
      • threat
        • 2.Rf4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sd3#
            • 3.Sc6#
            • 3.d4#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Rf4+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Sd3#
            • 3.Sa6#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sd3#
            • 3.Sc6#
            • 3.d4#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Rf4
          • threat
            • 3.Sd3#
            • 3.Sc6#
            • 3.d4#
      • 1...Sc1
        • 2.Rf4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sc6#
            • 3.d4#
      • 1...Sxb4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se5!
      • threat
        • 2.Kd6
          • threat
            • 3.Rf4#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rf4#
        • 2.Rf4+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.d4#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Rf4+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Sd3#
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.d4#
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Rf4
          • threat
            • 3.d4#
      • 1...Sc1
        • 2.Rf4+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.d4#
      • 1...Sc3
        • 2.Rf4+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.d4#
      • 1...Sb4
        • 2.Rf4+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.d4#

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