MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 16386 (BK6/8/2r1P3/3k4/N1p5/2P2P2/7B/4R3 w - - 0 1)

Wenman, Francis Percival (aka Percy Wenman)

Fifty Two-Move Problems, 1940

BK6/8/2r1P3/3k4/N1p5/2P2P2/7B/4R3

#2

8 + 3

5454 Near Snap 2008
  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Kb7!
      • 1...Rb6+
        • 2.Kxb6#
      • 1...Rc7+
        • 2.Kxc7#
      • 1...Rxe6
        • 2.Rd1#
      • 1...Rc5
        • 2.Sb6#
      • 1...Ra6
        • 2.Kxa6#
      • 1...Rd6
        • 2.Re5#
      • 1...Rc8
        • 2.Kxc8#

Anticipated by 21608(1920)

This anticipates 51372(1958)

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