MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 23578 (1k6/1p6/5p2/8/6KR/4Bn1p/4Q3/5b2 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

Illustrated London News, 1868

1k6/1p6/5p2/8/6KR/4Bn1p/4Q3/5b2

#3

4 + 6

3978 200 Demanding Chess Puzzles 1996

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ka8
      • 2.Rh8#
  • Keys
    • 1.Bb6!
      • threat
        • 2.Rh8#
        • 2.Qe8#
      • 1...Sh2+
        • 2.Kg3
          • threat
            • 3.Rh8#
            • 3.Qe8#
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.Rh8#
            • 3.Qe8#
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.Qe8#
        • 2.Kf4
          • threat
            • 3.Rh8#
            • 3.Qe8#
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.Rh8#
            • 3.Qe8#
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.Qe8#
        • 2.Kf5
          • threat
            • 3.Rh8#
            • 3.Qe8#
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.Rh8#
            • 3.Qe8#
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.Qe8#
        • 2.Qxh2+
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.Rh8#
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.Qc7#
      • 1...Se5+
        • 2.Qxe5+
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.Rh8#
            • 3.Qe8#
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.Qc7#
            • 3.Qe8#
          • 2...fxe5
            • 3.Rh8#
      • 1...f5+
        • 2.Kf4
          • threat
            • 3.Rh8#
            • 3.Qe8#
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.Rh8#
            • 3.Qe8#
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.Qe8#

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