MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 34981 (R7/8/1p4K1/1Pp4P/1P1p2pk/2pR4/P5P1/8 w - - 0 1)

Howard, Kenneth Samuel

1st HM., Weekly Westminster, 1926

R7/8/1p4K1/1Pp4P/1P1p2pk/2pR4/P5P1/8

#4

8 + 6

5089 The Enjoyment of Chess Problems 1943
5063 Spectacular Chess Problems 1965
5066 Classic Chess Problems by Pioneer Composers 1970

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Ra3!
      • 1...cxb4
        • 2.Rb3
          • threat
            • 3.Rb1
              • threat
                • 4.Rh1#
              • 3...g3
                • 4.Rxd4#
          • 2...c2
            • 3.Rxd4
              • threat
                • 4.Rh3#
      • 1...g3
        • 2.Re3
          • threat
            • 3.Re4#
          • 2...dxe3
            • 3.Rxc3
              • threat
                • 4.Rc4#
              • 3...Kg4
                • 4.Rc4#
              • 3...c4
                • 4.Rxc4#
      • 1...c2
        • 2.Kf5
          • threat
            • 3.Rh3+
              • 3...gxh3
                • 4.Rxh3#
          • 2...Kxh5
            • 3.Rh3+
              • 3...gxh3
                • 4.Rxh3#
          • 2...g3
            • 3.Rxg3
              • threat
                • 4.Rh3#
              • 3...Kxh5
                • 4.Rh3#
      • 1...c4
        • 2.Raxc3
          • threat
            • 3.Rxc4
              • 3...g3
                • 4.Rdxd4#
                • 4.Rcxd4#
          • 2...cxd3
            • 3.Rxd3
              • 3...g3
                • 4.Rxd4#
          • 2...dxc3
            • 3.Rxc3
              • 3...g3
                • 4.Rxc4#

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