MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 208602 (3k4/8/8/3K4/8/7R/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Lewis, William

Chess for Beginners, 1835

3k4/8/8/3K4/8/7R/8/8

#3

2 + 1

5454 Near Snap 2020
6490 yacpdb 2020
5454 Near Snap 2026

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Kd6!
      • threat
        • 2.Rh8#
      • 1...Kc8
        • 2.Rb3
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Rb8#
      • 1...Ke8
        • 2.Rf3
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Rf8#

This anticipates 79137(1850), 285409(1850)

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