MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 283972 (7k/4KP2/8/8/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Bolton, Horatio

Illustrated Journal of Australasia, 1857

7k/4KP2/8/8/8/8/8/8

#3

2 + 1

3713 Snap 2026
6490 yacpdb 2026

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.f8R+?
      • 1...Kh7
        • 2.Kf6
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Rh8#
      • 1...Kg7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kf6!
      • 1...Kh7
        • 2.f8R
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Rh8#

This anticipates 4351(1904)

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