MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 31448 (2n5/1RN5/8/k7/8/B2K4/p7/8 w - - 0 1)

Westbury, Eric Ernest

Hampstead and Highgate Express, 1905

2n5/1RN5/8/k7/8/B2K4/p7/8

#3

4 + 3

3238 777 Chess Miniatures in Three 1908
3713 Snap 2020
17417 Westbury Scrapbooks 2023

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sb6
      • 2.Ra7#
  • Keys
    • 1.Se6!
      • threat
        • 2.Bb4+
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Sc5#
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Sc5#
      • 1...Ka4
        • 2.Sc5+
          • 2...Kxa3
            • 3.Rb3#
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Bb4#
      • 1...Ka6
        • 2.Sc5+
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Bb4#
      • 1...Sb6
        • 2.Ra7+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Sd4#

This anticipates 221854(1928)

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