MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 19796 (8/1P6/8/8/7p/5K1k/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Cook, Eugene Beauharnais

Dubuque Chess Journal, 1886

8/1P6/8/8/7p/5K1k/8/8

#4

2 + 2

3713 Snap 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.b8R!
      • 1...Kh2
        • 2.Kf2
          • 2...Kh1
            • 3.Rh8
              • threat
                • 4.Rxh4#
              • 3...Kh2
                • 4.Rxh4#
              • 3...h3
                • 4.Rxh3#
          • 2...Kh3
            • 3.Rb4
              • 3...Kh2
                • 4.Rxh4#
          • 2...h3
            • 3.Rb3
              • 3...Kh1
                • 4.Rxh3#
            • 3.Rh8
              • 3...Kh1
                • 4.Rxh3#

This anticipates 200953(1923)

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