MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 208018 (4k2r/1p2p2p/3PK3/6R1/8/PN4BR/pQ5p/b7 w - - 0 1)

Babson, Joseph Ney

Dubuque Chess Journal, 1873

4k2r/1p2p2p/3PK3/6R1/8/PN4BR/pQ5p/b7

#2

8 + 8

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Rg8
      • 2.Rxg8#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sxa1?
      • threat
        • 2.Qxh8#
      • 1...Kd8
        • 2.Qxh8#
      • 1...Kf8
        • 2.Qxh8#
      • 1...Rg8
        • 2.Rxg8#
      • 1...Rf8!
    • 1.Rc5?
      • threat
        • 2.Rc8#
      • 1...Kf8
        • 2.Rc8#
      • 1...Kd8!
    • 1.Qxa1?
      • threat
        • 2.Qxh8#
      • 1...Kd8
        • 2.Qxh8#
      • 1...Kf8
        • 2.Qxh8#
      • 1...Rg8
        • 2.Rxg8#
      • 1...Rf8!
    • 1.d7+?
      • 1...Kf8
        • 2.d8Q#
        • 2.d8R#
      • 1...Kd8!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ra5!
      • threat
        • 2.Ra8#
      • 1...Kd8
        • 2.Ra8#
      • 1...Kf8
        • 2.Ra8#
    • 1.Qxh8+!
      • 1...Bxh8
        • 2.Rg8#

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