MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 4187 (8/1RP5/8/1Pk5/8/2K5/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Bolton, Horatio

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1851

8/1RP5/8/1Pk5/8/2K5/8/8

#3

4 + 1

1829 The Theory of Pawn Promotion 1912

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.c8Q+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qf5+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Rd7#
      • 1...Kd6!
  • Keys
    • 1.c8S!
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Re7
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Re5#

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