MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 221244 (8/8/1p6/1pk2p2/1R3P2/1P6/3P4/3K3Q w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

New York Turf, Field and Farm, 1866

(First published on Sat Mar 31 1866)

8/8/1p6/1pk2p2/1R3P2/1P6/3P4/3K3Q

#3

6 + 4

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rxb5+?
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qb7
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Rxb6#
      • 1...Kxb5!
    • 1.Qb7?
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Rxb5
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Rxb6#
      • 1...Kxb4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rd4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Qc6
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...b4
            • 3.Qc4#

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