(27.10.2013) Two helpmates with very similar and nice thematic content by Alexandr Pankratiev and Alexey Ivunin from Russia. Which is better - the meredith position in 266 or more strategy effects in 277 - what is the reader's opinion?

266. 1.Kc4 Bxe5+ 2.Rb5 Bb2 3.Rc5 Rd4#  

        1.Ke3 Rxd5 2.Bf4 Rd1 3.Be4 Bd4#

267. a) 1.Kf3 Rxe2 2.Rd4 Bxg5 3.Sf2 Re3#

        b) 1.Kd4 Bxd2 2.Bf3 Rxe6 3.Sc3 Be3#