MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 165818 (8/8/1R6/8/3k4/2R5/1BK5/8 w - - 0 1)

Appleton, JA

Daily News, 1928

(First published on Sat May 26 1928)

8/8/1R6/8/3k4/2R5/1BK5/8

#3

4 + 1

14986 White-Hume Collection 2018

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rc5+?
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Rf6
          • threat
            • 3.Re5#
          • 2...Ke2
            • 3.Re5#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Re5#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Rf6
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Re5#
      • 1...Kxc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rf6!
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Rc5
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Re5#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Kd3
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Rc5#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Rc5+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Re5#

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