MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 151678 (7Q/8/4p3/8/2k5/6K1/1R2P3/8 w - - 0 1)

Harley, Brian

Reading Observer, 1912

(First published on Sat Jun 29 1912)

7Q/8/4p3/8/2k5/6K1/1R2P3/8

#3

4 + 2

55 The Observer 1931
15290 Harley Scrapbook 2014
15239 Valois Notebooks 2018

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Kf4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qc8+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rd2#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Rd2#
      • 1...e5+
        • 2.Kxe5
          • threat
            • 3.Qc8#
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Kd5#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qc8#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Ke5
          • threat
            • 3.Qc8#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qc8#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qc8#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Rc2
          • threat
            • 3.Qe5#
            • 3.Qd8#
          • 2...e5+
            • 3.Qxe5#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qd8#

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