MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 43217 (8/8/2N1BB2/8/5k1P/8/3K3P/6N1 w - - 0 1)

Hereward

Illustrated London News, 1880

(First published on Sat Feb 21 1880)

8/8/2N1BB2/8/5k1P/8/3K3P/6N1

#3

7 + 1

4760 200 Classic Chess Puzzles 1993

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sf3?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sg5+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Be5#
      • 1...Kxf3!
    • 1.Sh3+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sg5+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Be5#
      • 1...Kf3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bb2!
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Bc1
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Kd3#

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