MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 155980 (8/3b1N2/2rP4/3k1PpK/3p1p2/1P1p1RP1/5p2/Q1R5 w - - 0 1)

Nield, Joshua

Reading Observer, 0000

8/3b1N2/2rP4/3k1PpK/3p1p2/1P1p1RP1/5p2/Q1R5

#3

9 + 8

14986 White-Hume Collection 2016

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Tries
    • 1.Rc5+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sxg5#
      • 1...Kxc5
        • 2.Qa5#
      • 1...Rxc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Re3!
      • threat
        • 2.Re5#
      • 1...Rxc1
        • 2.Re5+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qa6#
      • 1...fxe3
        • 2.Rc5+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sxg5#
            • 3.Qh1#
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Qa5#
          • 2...Rxc5
            • 3.Qh1#
      • 1...Rc2
        • 2.Re5+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qa6#
      • 1...Rc3
        • 2.Re5+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qa6#
      • 1...Rc4
        • 2.Rxc4
          • threat
            • 3.Re5#
            • 3.Qxd4#
          • 2...dxe3
            • 3.Qd4#
            • 3.Qe5#
        • 2.Re5+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qa6#
      • 1...Rc5
        • 2.Re5+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qa6#
        • 2.Qa8+
          • 2...Rc6
            • 3.Re5#
          • 2...Bc6
            • 3.Re5#
    • 1.Qa5+!
      • 1...Rc5
        • 2.Rxc5+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sxg5#
        • 2.Qxc5+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sxg5#

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