MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 36783 (8/8/8/8/1p6/pk1K3p/R6R/8 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1849

8/8/8/8/1p6/pk1K3p/R6R/8

#4

3 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rxh3!
      • 1...Kxa2
        • 2.Kc2
          • 2...b3+
            • 3.Rxb3
              • 3...Ka1
                • 4.Rxa3#
          • 2...Ka1
            • 3.Kb3
              • threat
                • 4.Rh1#
              • 3...Kb1
                • 4.Rh1#
      • 1...Ka4
        • 2.Kc4
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Rh6
              • 3...Ka4
                • 4.Ra6#
              • 3...b3
                • 4.Rxa3#
          • 2...b3
            • 3.Rxb3
              • 3...Ka5
                • 4.Raxa3#
            • 3.Rh6
              • threat
                • 4.Ra6#
              • 3...Ka5
                • 4.Rxa3#

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