MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 28954 (8/5p2/5R2/2k1p3/4R3/1K6/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Tracy, John F

Dubuque Chess Journal, 1891

8/5p2/5R2/2k1p3/4R3/1K6/8/8

#3

3 + 3

14986 White-Hume Collection 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kb5
      • 2.Rxe5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rc4+?
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.Rfc6
          • threat
            • 3.R4c5#
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.R4c5#
      • 1...Kd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kc3!
      • threat
        • 2.Rxe5#
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.Rxe5+
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Ra6#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Ra4
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Ra5#
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Ra5#

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