MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 39264 (3rN1r1/7B/6pp/2Q5/2PpN1K1/1Ppk4/5RP1/8 w - - 0 1)

Noto, V

HM., Ruy Lopez, 1897

3rN1r1/7B/6pp/2Q5/2PpN1K1/1Ppk4/5RP1/8

#3

9 + 7

1842 The White King 1914

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kxe4
      • 2.Qe7+
        • 2...Kd3
          • 3.Qe2#
      • 2.Qe5+
        • 2...Kd3
          • 3.Qe2#
        • 2...Kxe5
          • 3.Re2#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qe5?
      • threat
        • 2.Sc5#
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Qg3+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Sf6#
            • 3.Re2#
        • 2.Qf4+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Sc5#
            • 3.Qf3#
      • 1...Rd5
        • 2.Sc5+
          • 2...Rxc5
            • 3.Qe2#
        • 2.Qg3+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Sf6#
            • 3.Re2#
      • 1...Rc8
        • 2.Sc5+
          • 2...Rxc5
            • 3.Qe2#
        • 2.Qg3+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Sd6#
            • 3.Sf6#
            • 3.Re2#
      • 1...c2
        • 2.Rd2+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qf4#
        • 2.Qg3+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Sf6#
            • 3.Re2#
      • 1...h5+!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qh5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qh3+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Re2#
      • 1...gxh5+
        • 2.Kf3
          • threat
            • 3.Sc5#
          • 2...Rg3+
            • 3.Sxg3#
          • 2...Rf8+
            • 3.S4f6#
          • 2...c2
            • 3.Rd2#
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Qh3+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Re2#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Qe5+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qe2#
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Re2#
      • 1...Rf8
        • 2.Qh3+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Re2#
          • 2...Rf3
            • 3.Qxf3#

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