MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 26100 (8/2R5/5K2/3k4/8/8/2N1P3/3N4 w - - 0 1)

Laws, Benjamin Glover

Nuova Rivista, 1888

8/2R5/5K2/3k4/8/8/2N1P3/3N4

#3

5 + 1

3238 777 Chess Miniatures in Three 1908
14986 White-Hume Collection 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sde3+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Rc4#
      • 1...Kd6!
    • 1.Sa3?
      • threat
        • 2.Sc3+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Sc2#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sab5#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Ke6
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rc4#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Sb5+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sdc3#
      • 1...Ke4!
    • 1.Sce3+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Rc4#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Rc4#
      • 1...Kd6!
    • 1.Sb4+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Ke6
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rc4#
        • 2.Rc1
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rc4#
        • 2.Rc2
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rc4#
        • 2.Rc3
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rc4#
        • 2.Rc6
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rc4#
        • 2.Rc8
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rc4#
      • 1...Kd6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd4!
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Ke6
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rc4#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sf5
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Rc4#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sc3#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Sb5+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sdc3#

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