MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 148735 (1b6/1Np5/1rP5/1k6/R1R1P3/8/1K1P4/8 w - - 0 1)

Dawson, Thomas Rayner

Pittsburgh Sun, 1914

(First published on Sat Jan 3 1914)

1b6/1Np5/1rP5/1k6/R1R1P3/8/1K1P4/8

#3

7 + 4

15256 TRD Scrapbook 2013

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ra6
      • 2.Rab4#
    • 1...Rxc6
      • 2.Rcb4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kb3?
      • threat
        • 2.Ra5#
        • 2.Rc5#
      • 1...Rxc6
        • 2.Rcb4#
      • 1...Ra6
        • 2.Rab4#
      • 1...Rxb7!
    • 1.d3?
      • threat
        • 2.Ra5#
      • 1...Rxc6
        • 2.Rcb4#
      • 1...Ra6
        • 2.Rab4#
      • 1...Rxb7!
    • 1.d4?
      • threat
        • 2.Sd8
          • threat
            • 3.Rcb4#
        • 2.d4
          • threat
            • 3.Rcb4#
      • 1...Ba7
        • 2.Sd8
          • threat
            • 3.Rcb4#
      • 1...Rxb7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd8!
      • threat
        • 2.d4
          • threat
            • 3.Rcb4#
      • 1...Rxc6
        • 2.Rcb4+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Sb7#
      • 1...Ra6
        • 2.Rab4+
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Sb7#
      • 1...Rb7
        • 2.d4
          • threat
            • 3.Rcb4#
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Rcb4#

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