MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 213337 (k7/P2q4/3p4/1pRN4/p7/4R1bb/5BB1/2K5 w - - 0 1)

Gardner, John Carey

New York Clipper, 1858

k7/P2q4/3p4/1pRN4/p7/4R1bb/5BB1/2K5

#3

7 + 7

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Qc7
      • 2.Rxc7
        • threat
          • 3.Sb6#
  • Keys
    • 1.Re8+!
      • 1...Kxa7
        • 2.Rc7+
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Ra8#
      • 1...Qc8
        • 2.Rcxc8+
          • 2...Kb7
            • 3.a8Q#
          • 2...Bxc8
            • 3.Sc7#
      • 1...Qxe8
        • 2.Rc8+
          • 2...Kb7
            • 3.a8Q#
          • 2...Qxc8+
            • 3.Sc7#
          • 2...Bxc8
            • 3.Sc7#
      • 1...Qd8
        • 2.Rc8+
          • 2...Kb7
            • 3.a8Q#
          • 2...Qxc8+
            • 3.Sc7#
          • 2...Bxc8
            • 3.Sc7#

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