MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 65471 (1r2k3/2p1pp2/2n4Q/1qP2PN1/8/1p1p4/8/1K5R w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1847

1r2k3/2p1pp2/2n4Q/1qP2PN1/8/1p1p4/8/1K5R

#3

6 + 9

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qxc6+?
      • 1...Kf8
        • 2.Rh8+
          • 2...Kg7
            • 3.Qh6#
      • 1...Qxc6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qe6!
      • threat
        • 2.Rh8#
      • 1...fxe6
        • 2.Rh8+
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.fxe6#

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