MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 43160 (8/r2p4/2b3N1/3k1K2/5p2/r2p4/3R4/4Q3 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

The Albion, 1851

8/r2p4/2b3N1/3k1K2/5p2/r2p4/3R4/4Q3

#3

4 + 7

1679 American Chess Nuts 1868

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kd6
      • 2.Qe5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qe4+?
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qe5#
      • 1...Kc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rc2!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe5#
      • 1...dxc2
        • 2.Qb4
          • threat
            • 3.Sxf4#
            • 3.Se7#
      • 1...Rc3
        • 2.Rxc3
          • threat
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...d6
            • 3.Qe4#

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