MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 28837 (3R4/pk1K4/2R5/8/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

Chess Monthly, 1859

3R4/pk1K4/2R5/8/8/8/8/8

#3

3 + 2

1679 American Chess Nuts 1868
5206 Sam Loyd and His Chess Problems 1913
14986 White-Hume Collection 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rc7+?
      • 1...Ka6
        • 2.Rb8
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Rxa7#
      • 1...Kb6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ra8!
      • 1...Kxa8
        • 2.Kc7
          • 2...a5
            • 3.Ra6#
          • 2...a6
            • 3.Rxa6#
        • 2.Kc8
          • 2...a5
            • 3.Ra6#
          • 2...a6
            • 3.Rxa6#
      • 1...a6
        • 2.Raxa6
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.Rcb6#
      • 1...a5
        • 2.Rxa5
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.Rb6#
        • 2.Raa6
          • threat
            • 3.Rcb6#
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.Rcb6#

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