MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 28366 (5K2/5R1R/6k1/6p1/8/8/6P1/8 w - - 0 1)

Daniel, Arthur William

777 Chess Miniatures in Three, 1908

5K2/5R1R/6k1/6p1/8/8/6P1/8

#3

4 + 2

3713 Snap 2009
14986 White-Hume Collection 2019

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rf6+?
      • 1...Kxh7
        • 2.g4
          • 2...Kh8
            • 3.Rh6#
      • 1...Kxf6!
    • 1.Rh5?
      • 1...g4
        • 2.Rfh7
          • threat
            • 3.R7h6#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.R7h6#
      • 1...Kxh5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rf1!
      • 1...Kxh7
        • 2.Kf7
          • threat
            • 3.Rh1#
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Rh1#
          • 2...Kh8
            • 3.Rh1#
      • 1...g4
        • 2.Rg7+
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Rh1#
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Rh1#

This anticipates 119142(1992)

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