MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 147380 (Q7/8/2R2n2/3k3p/1b6/4pN2/1p6/1K4N1 w - - 0 1)

Willmott, Arthur

2nd Comm., Problem Observer, 1997

Q7/8/2R2n2/3k3p/1b6/4pN2/1p6/1K4N1

#3

5 + 6

136 Problem Observer 2013

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Ra6+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qc6#
      • 1...Kc4!
    • 1.Rb6+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qc6#
      • 1...Kc4!
    • 1.Rxf6+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qc6#
      • 1...Kc4!
    • 1.Rc7+?
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qc6#
      • 1...Ke6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se2!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf4+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rxf6#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Rc5+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Sf4#
          • 2...Sd5
            • 3.Qxd5#
      • 1...Bc5
        • 2.Rb6+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Se5#
      • 1...Bd6
        • 2.Rc7+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Sed4#
      • 1...Sg4
        • 2.Sf4+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rf6#
      • 1...Sd7
        • 2.Sf4+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rf6#
      • 1...Sh7
        • 2.Sf4+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rf6#
        • 2.Qe8
          • threat
            • 3.Sf4#
            • 3.Qe6#
          • 2...Be7
            • 3.Sc3#
          • 2...Bd6
            • 3.Sc3#
      • 1...Se8
        • 2.Sf4+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rf6#
        • 2.Qxe8
          • threat
            • 3.Sf4#
            • 3.Qe6#
          • 2...Be7
            • 3.Sc3#
          • 2...Bd6
            • 3.Sc3#
      • 1...Sg8
        • 2.Sf4+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rf6#

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