MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 165828 (k7/8/8/8/K7/8/R7/R7 w - - 0 1)

Schurig, Richard

Illustrated London News, 1848

(First published on Sat Aug 19 1848)

k7/8/8/8/K7/8/R7/R7

#3

3 + 1

14986 White-Hume Collection 2018

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Tries
    • 1.Kb5+?
      • 1...Kb8
        • 2.Kc6
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.Ra8#
      • 1...Kb7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rb1!
      • 1...Ka7
        • 2.Rb4
          • threat
            • 3.Kb3#
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Kb3#
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.Kb3#
        • 2.Rb5
          • threat
            • 3.Kb3#
            • 3.Kb4#
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Kb4#
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.Kb3#
            • 3.Kb4#
    • 1.Rb2!
      • 1...Ka7
        • 2.Rb4
          • threat
            • 3.Kb3#
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Kb3#
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.Kb3#
        • 2.Rb5
          • threat
            • 3.Kb3#
            • 3.Kb4#
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Kb4#
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.Kb3#
            • 3.Kb4#

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