MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 12955 (8/2b2NK1/4kP2/6n1/n7/4P3/6B1/7Q w - - 0 1)

Lord, Frederick William

The Westminster Papers, 1874

8/2b2NK1/4kP2/6n1/n7/4P3/6B1/7Q

#3

6 + 4

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Sh3
      • 2.Bxh3#
      • 2.Qxh3#
    • 1...Sh7
      • 2.Bh3#
      • 2.Qh3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bd5+?
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Qh5
          • threat
            • 3.Qxg5#
          • 2...Bf4
            • 3.e4#
      • 1...Kd7!
    • 1.Qh5?
      • threat
        • 2.Qg4#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Bf3
          • threat
            • 3.Qg4#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qg4#
        • 2.Bd5
          • threat
            • 3.Qxg5#
          • 2...Bf4
            • 3.e4#
        • 2.Qxg5+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Bh3#
            • 3.Qg4#
            • 3.Qd5#
        • 2.e4+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qxg5#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qg4#
      • 1...Kd7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bb7!
      • threat
        • 2.Bc8#
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Sh6+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qd5#
        • 2.Qe4+
          • 2...Sxe4
            • 3.Bc8#
      • 1...Sb6
        • 2.Qd5+
          • 2...Sxd5
            • 3.Bc8#
    • 1.Qd1!
      • threat
        • 2.Qg4#
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Sh6+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qd5#
        • 2.Qd5+
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Qxg5#
          • 2...Be5
            • 3.Sh6#

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