MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 40684 (4k3/8/4K3/4p3/8/4P3/8/4R3 w - - 0 1)

Russ, Colin Albert Harry

The Problemist Supplement, 2001

4k3/8/4K3/4p3/8/4P3/8/4R3

#3

3 + 2

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rc1?
      • threat
        • 2.Rc8#
      • 1...Kd8
        • 2.e4
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Rc8#
      • 1...Kf8!
    • 1.Rd1?
      • 1...e4
        • 2.Kf6
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Rd8#
      • 1...Kf8!
    • 1.Rf1?
      • 1...e4
        • 2.Kd6
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Rf8#
      • 1...Kd8!
    • 1.Rg1?
      • threat
        • 2.Rg8#
      • 1...Kf8
        • 2.e4
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Rg8#
      • 1...Kd8!
  • Keys
    • 1.e4!
      • 1...Kd8
        • 2.Rc1
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Rc8#
      • 1...Kf8
        • 2.Rg1
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Rg8#

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