MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 197973 (3k3K/N7/1pB1R3/1p5p/1p1pppnr/8/2p1R3/2r5 w - - 0 1)

Palkoska, Emil

3rd Prize, Natal Mercury, 1921

3k3K/N7/1pB1R3/1p5p/1p1pppnr/8/2p1R3/2r5

#4

5 + 12

6490 yacpdb 2019

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rg2!
      • threat
        • 2.Sxb5
          • threat
            • 3.Re8#
          • 2...Sf6
            • 3.Rg8+
              • 3...Se8
                • 4.Rexe8#
                • 4.Rgxe8#
              • 3...Sxg8
                • 4.Re8#
      • 1...Sf6
        • 2.Rg7
          • threat
            • 3.Re8+
              • 3...Sxe8
                • 4.Rd7#
            • 3.Rxf6
              • threat
                • 4.Rd6#
                • 4.Rf8#
      • 1...Rg1
        • 2.Re8+
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Rxc2
              • threat
                • 4.Sxb5#
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Sxb5#
      • 1...Sh6
        • 2.Rg7
          • threat
            • 3.Rd6#
            • 3.Re8#
            • 3.Rd7#
          • 2...Sf7+
            • 3.Rxf7
              • threat
                • 4.Rd6#
                • 4.Re8#
                • 4.Rd7#

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