MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 26557 (8/7R/8/8/3K3N/7k/7P/7B w - - 0 1)

Williams, Philip Hamilton

Morning Post, 1906

(First published on Mon Oct 8 1906)

8/7R/8/8/3K3N/7k/7P/7B

#3

5 + 1

3238 777 Chess Miniatures in Three 1908
15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2015
14986 White-Hume Collection 2015

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Ke5?
      • threat
        • 2.Kf4
          • 2...Kxh2
            • 3.Sf3#
        • 2.Sf3+
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Rh4#
      • 1...Kg4
        • 2.Bf3+
          • 2...Kh3
            • 3.Sg2#
            • 3.Sf5#
            • 3.Sg6#
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Rh5#
      • 1...Kxh2!
    • 1.Be4?
      • 1...Kg4
        • 2.Sf3
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Rh4#
      • 1...Kxh2!
    • 1.Rh5?
      • 1...Kg4
        • 2.Bf3+
          • 2...Kh3
            • 3.Sg2#
            • 3.Sf5#
            • 3.Sg6#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Rf5#
      • 1...Kxh2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rg7!
      • 1...Kxh2
        • 2.Sf3+
          • 2...Kxh1
            • 3.Rg1#
          • 2...Kh3
            • 3.Bg2#
      • 1...Kxh4
        • 2.Bf3
          • 2...Kh3
            • 3.Rh7#

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