MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 36988 (n7/3p3R/k2P4/2PK4/8/6R1/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Shinkman, William Anthony

American Chess Journal, 1877

n7/3p3R/k2P4/2PK4/8/6R1/8/8

#4

5 + 3

16 Chess Amateur (The) 1911

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Ra3+!
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.Rxa8
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Rh3
              • 3...Kb5
                • 4.Rb3#
        • 2.Rhh3
          • threat
            • 3.Rhb3#
          • 2...Sb6+
            • 3.cxb6
              • threat
                • 4.Rhb3#
              • 3...Kb4
                • 4.Rhb3#
              • 3...Kxb6
                • 4.Rhb3#
          • 2...Sc7+
            • 3.dxc7
              • threat
                • 4.Rhb3#
              • 3...Kb4
                • 4.Rhb3#
      • 1...Kb7
        • 2.Rh8
          • 2...Sb6+
            • 3.cxb6
              • 3...Kxb6
                • 4.Rb8#
          • 2...Sc7+
            • 3.dxc7
              • threat
                • 4.c8Q#
              • 3...Kxc7
                • 4.Ra7#

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