MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 56205 (8/8/6k1/7R/5K2/5Q2/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Blumenthal, Oscar

Wiener Schachzeitung, 1903

8/8/6k1/7R/5K2/5Q2/8/8

#2

3 + 1

4331 Schachminiaturen II 1903
119 Tidskrift for Schack 1909
3713 Snap 2005
5454 Near Snap 2009
  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rh7?
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Qc6#
      • 1...Kxh7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb7!
      • 1...Kxh5
        • 2.Qh7#
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Rh6#

Anticipated by 4572(1880), 121069(1884)

This anticipates 198642(1921), 162851(2003)

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