MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 77555 (8/6kp/7N/5PB1/7K/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Thompson, JC

The Tablet, 1952

(First published on Sat Jan 12 1952)

8/6kp/7N/5PB1/7K/8/8/8

#2

4 + 2

5454 Near Snap 2011
  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kh8
      • 2.Bf6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kg3?
      • 1...Kh8
        • 2.Bf6#
      • 1...Kf8!
    • 1.Kh3?
      • 1...Kh8
        • 2.Bf6#
      • 1...Kf8!
    • 1.Kg4?
      • 1...Kh8
        • 2.Bf6#
      • 1...Kf8!
    • 1.Kh5?
      • 1...Kh8
        • 2.Bf6#
      • 1...Kf8!
  • Keys
    • 1.Be7!
      • 1...Kxh6
        • 2.Bf8#
      • 1...Kh8
        • 2.Bf6#

Anticipated by 183159(1907), 76743(1944)

This anticipates 103626(1996)

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