MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 176775 (8/8/1R6/4k3/5p2/8/5P2/1K5Q w - - 0 1)

Efron, Andrew

Schach-Echo, 1960

8/8/1R6/4k3/5p2/8/5P2/1K5Q

#3

4 + 2

6490 yacpdb 2018

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qh5+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Kc2
          • threat
            • 3.Rb4#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rb4#
      • 1...Kd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kc2!
      • threat
        • 2.Qh5+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rb4#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rb4#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Rb5
          • threat
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...f3
            • 3.Qh4#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Qh5+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rb4#
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Qh5+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rb4#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rb4#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Rb4#

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