MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 3255 (r4Qb1/p1p3Pk/P6p/7P/8/6K1/5R2/8 w - - 0 1)

Orlimont, PA (= Ernst Krieger)

Wiener Schachzeitung, 1930

r4Qb1/p1p3Pk/P6p/7P/8/6K1/5R2/8

#3

6 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bf7
      • 2.Rxf7
        • threat
          • 3.g8Q#
          • 3.g8R#
        • 2...Rxf8
          • 3.gxf8Q#
          • 3.gxf8R#
      • 2.Qxf7
        • threat
          • 3.g8Q#
          • 3.g8R#
        • 2...Rg8
          • 3.Qg6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qxa8?
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Rf7
          • threat
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Bxf7
            • 3.Qh8#
      • 1...c6
        • 2.Rf7
          • 2...Bxf7
            • 3.Qh8#
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Kxg7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rf7!
      • 1...Rxf8
        • 2.gxf8S+
          • 2...Kh8
            • 3.Sg6#
      • 1...Bxf7
        • 2.Qxf7
          • threat
            • 3.g8Q#
            • 3.g8R#
          • 2...Rg8
            • 3.Qg6#
      • 1...Rb8
        • 2.Qxb8
          • threat
            • 3.Qb1#
          • 2...Bxf7
            • 3.Qh8#
      • 1...Rc8
        • 2.Qxc8
          • threat
            • 3.Qf5#
          • 2...Bxf7
            • 3.Qh8#
      • 1...Rd8
        • 2.Qxd8
          • threat
            • 3.Qd3#
          • 2...Bxf7
            • 3.Qh8#
      • 1...Re8
        • 2.Qxe8
          • threat
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Bxf7
            • 3.Qh8#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Qxa8
          • threat
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Bxf7
            • 3.Qh8#
      • 1...c6
        • 2.Qxa8
          • 2...Bxf7
            • 3.Qh8#
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Qe4#

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