MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 24040 (8/8/7k/8/5PBN/8/4K3/7R w - - 0 1)

Blumenthal, Oscar

Source?, 0000

8/8/7k/8/5PBN/8/4K3/7R

#3

5 + 1

4331 Schachminiaturen II 1903
3238 777 Chess Miniatures in Three 1908
5454 Near Snap 2018

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bf5?
      • 1...Kh5
        • 2.Sg2#
        • 2.Sf3#
        • 2.Sg6#
      • 1...Kg7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Be6!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf5+
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Rh6#
      • 1...Kh5
        • 2.Sf5+
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Rh4#
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Rh6#
      • 1...Kg7
        • 2.Sf5+
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Rh6#
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Rh6#
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Rh8#
      • 1...Kh7
        • 2.Sf5+
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Rh6#

This anticipates 178097(1962)

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