MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 28171 (3K3k/5R2/7p/8/2n5/3R4/2Q5/4b3 w - - 0 1)

Shinkman, William Anthony

Checkmate, 1904

3K3k/5R2/7p/8/2n5/3R4/2Q5/4b3

#3

4 + 4

15 British Chess Magazine 1910
1842 The White King 1914
3925 The Golden Argosy 1929

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kg8
      • 2.Rg3+
        • 2...Kxf7
          • 3.Qf5#
        • 2...Kh8
          • 3.Rh7#
          • 3.Rf8#
          • 3.Qh7#
        • 2...Bxg3
          • 3.Qh7#
    • 1...Bd2
      • 2.Rxd2
        • threat
          • 3.Qh7#
        • 2...Kg8
          • 3.Qh7#
    • 1...Bc3
      • 2.Rxc3
        • threat
          • 3.Qh7#
        • 2...Kg8
          • 3.Qh7#
    • 1...Bg3
      • 2.Rxg3
        • threat
          • 3.Rh7#
          • 3.Rf8#
          • 3.Qh7#
    • 1...Sd2
      • 2.Qb2+
        • 2...Kg8
          • 3.Qg7#
      • 2.Qc3+
        • 2...Kg8
          • 3.Qg7#
    • 1...Sb6
      • 2.Rg3
        • threat
          • 3.Rh7#
          • 3.Rf8#
          • 3.Qh7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rd2?
      • threat
        • 2.Qh7#
      • 1...Kg8
        • 2.Qh7#
      • 1...Bh4+!
    • 1.Ra3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qh7#
      • 1...Ba5+
        • 2.Rxa5
          • threat
            • 3.Qh7#
          • 2...Kg8
            • 3.Qh7#
      • 1...Bh4+!
    • 1.Rc3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qh7#
      • 1...Kg8
        • 2.Qh7#
      • 1...Bh4+!
    • 1.Rg3?
      • threat
        • 2.Rh7#
        • 2.Rf8#
        • 2.Qh7#
      • 1...Bxg3
        • 2.Qh7#
      • 1...Bb4
        • 2.Rh7#
        • 2.Qh7#
      • 1...Ba5+!
    • 1.Rh3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qh7#
      • 1...Bh4+
        • 2.Rxh4
          • threat
            • 3.Qh7#
          • 2...Kg8
            • 3.Qh7#
      • 1...Ba5+!
    • 1.Rd4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qh7#
      • 1...Bh4+
        • 2.Rxh4
          • threat
            • 3.Qh7#
          • 2...Kg8
            • 3.Qh7#
      • 1...Ba5+!
    • 1.Rd5?
      • threat
        • 2.Qh7#
      • 1...Ba5+
        • 2.Rxa5
          • threat
            • 3.Qh7#
          • 2...Kg8
            • 3.Qh7#
      • 1...Bh4+!
    • 1.Rf8+?
      • 1...Kh7
        • 2.Rg3#
        • 2.Rd7#
      • 1...Kg7!
    • 1.Qc3+?
      • 1...Se5
        • 2.Qxe5+
          • 2...Kg8
            • 3.Qg7#
            • 3.Qe8#
      • 1...Bxc3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rd6!
      • threat
        • 2.Qh7#
      • 1...Bh4+
        • 2.Kc7
          • threat
            • 3.Qh7#
          • 2...Bd8+
            • 3.Rxd8#
          • 2...Kg8
            • 3.Qh7#
      • 1...Ba5+
        • 2.Ke7
          • threat
            • 3.Qh7#
          • 2...Bd8+
            • 3.Rxd8#
          • 2...Kg8
            • 3.Qh7#

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