MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 230244 (8/5p1R/5P2/4p3/1P2P3/1QPp4/Bp1p4/krbK4 w - - 0 1)

Lawton, Howard

Southend Times, 1938

(First published on Wed Aug 17 1938)

8/5p1R/5P2/4p3/1P2P3/1QPp4/Bp1p4/krbK4

#3

8 + 8

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qc2?
      • threat
        • 2.Qxb1#
      • 1...Kxa2
        • 2.Qa4#
      • 1...dxc2+!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qe6!
      • 1...fxe6
        • 2.Bd5
          • 2...exd5
            • 3.Ra7#

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