MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 30395 (N1k5/1N5R/5K2/P7/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Melvin, Herbert A ('Hamel' or Zaak, HA)

The Problemist, 1966

N1k5/1N5R/5K2/P7/8/8/8/8

#3

5 + 1

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sc5?
      • threat
        • 2.Rh8#
      • 1...Kd8
        • 2.Rh8#
      • 1...Kb8!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd8!
      • 1...Kb8
        • 2.Sc6+
          • 2...Kxa8
            • 3.Ra7#
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.Sb6#
            • 3.Rc7#
      • 1...Kxd8
        • 2.Sb6
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Rh8#

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