MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 4013 (2r1r3/6kB/5R2/7R/4p1NK/8/2b5/8 w - - 0 1)

O'Neil, Ronald

Christian Science Monitor, 1949

2r1r3/6kB/5R2/7R/4p1NK/8/2b5/8

#3

5 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rh8
      • 2.Rg5+
        • 2...Kxh7
          • 3.Rh6#
          • 3.Rf7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bf5?
      • threat
        • 2.Rg5+
          • 2...Kh8
            • 3.Rh6#
        • 2.Rh7+
          • 2...Kg8
            • 3.Sh6#
      • 1...Kg8
        • 2.Rg5+
          • 2...Kh8
            • 3.Rh6#
        • 2.Rh7
          • threat
            • 3.Sh6#
      • 1...Rc6
        • 2.Rh7+
          • 2...Kg8
            • 3.Sh6#
      • 1...Rc7
        • 2.Rh7+
          • 2...Kg8
            • 3.Sh6#
      • 1...Re6
        • 2.Rh7+
          • 2...Kg8
            • 3.Sh6#
      • 1...Re7
        • 2.Rh7+
          • 2...Kg8
            • 3.Sh6#
      • 1...Rh8!
    • 1.Rg5+?
      • 1...Kxh7
        • 2.Rh6#
      • 1...Kh8!
    • 1.Rf7+?
      • 1...Kh8
        • 2.Bg6+
          • 2...Kg8
            • 3.Sf6#
      • 1...Kxf7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bg6!
      • threat
        • 2.Rh7+
          • 2...Kg8
            • 3.Sh6#
      • 1...Kg8
        • 2.Rh7
          • threat
            • 3.Sh6#
      • 1...Rh8
        • 2.Rf7+
          • 2...Kxg6
            • 3.Se5#
          • 2...Kg8
            • 3.Sf6#

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