MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 68589 (2R5/8/1R6/3k4/8/8/5PN1/5K2 w - - 0 1)

Kling, Josef

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1861

2R5/8/1R6/3k4/8/8/5PN1/5K2

#3

5 + 1

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Se3+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Rc4+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Rd6#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.f4#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Rc4+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Rd6#
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Rf6#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.f4#
      • 1...Ke5!
    • 1.Rc4?
      • threat
        • 2.Se3+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.f4#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.f4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Se3#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Se3#
      • 1...Kxc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.f3!
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Rb5
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Rd5#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Rd8
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Rd5#

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