MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 1933 (8/5P1k/2R5/3B4/8/8/8/K7 w - - 0 1)

Tomlinson, C

Amusements in Chess, 1845

8/5P1k/2R5/3B4/8/8/8/K7

#2

4 + 1

1829 The Theory of Pawn Promotion 1912
5454 Near Snap 2020
  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Be4+?
      • 1...Kh8
        • 2.f8Q#
      • 1...Kg7!
  • Keys
    • 1.f8B!
      • 1...Kh8
        • 2.Rh6#

This anticipates 86563(1993)

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