MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 191802 (2R5/1kN2p2/RN3P2/4K3/3P4/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Keeney, Palmer Gunkel

Pittsburgh Gazette-Times, 1915

2R5/1kN2p2/RN3P2/4K3/3P4/8/8/8

#3

7 + 2

6490 yacpdb 2019

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rca8?
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Sbd5+
          • 2...Kb7
            • 3.Rb6#
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Rd6#
      • 1...Kxc7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Raa8!
      • threat
        • 2.Kd6
          • 2...Kxb6
            • 3.Rcb8#
      • 1...Kxb6
        • 2.Kd6
          • 2...Kb7
            • 3.Rcb8#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Scd5+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Rc5#
          • 2...Kb7
            • 3.Rc7#

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