MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 34022 (5R2/2pR4/4p3/4k3/2p1P3/1p2K3/1P6/8 w - - 0 1)

Hawes, Frederick Thomas

Melbourne Leader, 1919

5R2/2pR4/4p3/4k3/2p1P3/1p2K3/1P6/8

#5

5 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rg8!
      • threat
        • 2.Rg5+
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Rdg7
              • threat
                • 4.e5#
              • 3...e5
                • 4.R5g6#
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Rxc7
          • threat
            • 3.Kd4
              • threat
                • 4.e5+
                  • 4...Kf5
                    • 5.Rf7#
              • 3...e5+
                • 4.Kxc4
                  • 4...Ke6
                    • 5.Rg6#
                • 4.Kc3
                  • 4...Ke6
                    • 5.Rg6#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Rg5+
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Rgc5
                  • threat
                    • 5.e5#
                  • 4...e5
                    • 5.R5c6#
              • 3...Kf6
                • 4.Rcg7
                  • threat
                    • 5.e5#
                  • 4...e5
                    • 5.R5g6#
          • 2...c3
            • 3.Kd4
              • threat
                • 4.e5+
                  • 4...Kf5
                    • 5.Rf7#
              • 3...e5+
                • 4.Kxc3
                  • 4...Ke6
                    • 5.Rg6#
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Kd2
              • threat
                • 4.Kc3
                  • 4...Ke6
                    • 5.Rg6#
              • 3...c3+
                • 4.Kxc3
                  • 4...Ke6
                    • 5.Rg6#
            • 3.Rg1
              • threat
                • 4.Rcg7
                  • threat
                    • 5.R1g6#
                  • 4...Ke6
                    • 5.R1g6#
            • 3.Rg2
              • threat
                • 4.Rcg7
                  • threat
                    • 5.R2g6#
                  • 4...Ke6
                    • 5.R2g6#
            • 3.Rg3
              • threat
                • 4.Rcg7
                  • threat
                    • 5.R3g6#
                  • 4...Ke6
                    • 5.R3g6#
            • 3.Rg4
              • threat
                • 4.Rcg7
                  • threat
                    • 5.R4g6#
                  • 4...Ke6
                    • 5.R4g6#

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