MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 67753 (8/8/8/3p1pK1/3Pk3/1rR1B1p1/brR1P1N1/1qQ5 w - - 0 1)

Holden, Herb

StrateGems, 2006

8/8/8/3p1pK1/3Pk3/1rR1B1p1/brR1P1N1/1qQ5

#4

8 + 8

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rc8!
      • threat
        • 2.Re8#
      • 1...Rb8
        • 2.R2c7
          • threat
            • 3.Re7#
          • 2...Rxe2
            • 3.Re7+
              • 3...Kd3
                • 4.Sf4#
                • 4.Rc3#
                • 4.Qc3#
              • 3...Kf3
                • 4.Sh4#
          • 2...R2b6
            • 3.Re7+
              • 3...Re6
                • 4.Rxe6#
          • 2...R2b7
            • 3.Qc6
              • threat
                • 4.Qe8#
                • 4.Qe6#
              • 3...Qb6
                • 4.Qc2#
              • 3...Rb6
                • 4.Re7#
          • 2...R8b6
            • 3.Re7+
              • 3...Re6
                • 4.Rxe6#
            • 3.Re8+
              • 3...Re6
                • 4.Rxe6#

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