MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 12994 (8/K1P1k3/8/B1N5/8/8/B7/8 w - - 0 1)

Sillem, SA

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Sampson), 1878

8/K1P1k3/8/B1N5/8/8/B7/8

#3

5 + 1

1829 The Theory of Pawn Promotion 1912
14986 White-Hume Collection 2018

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke8
      • 2.c8Q+
        • 2...Ke7
          • 3.Qd8#
  • Tries
    • 1.Se4?
      • 1...Kd7
        • 2.c8Q+
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Bb4#
            • 3.Qd8#
          • 2...Kxc8
            • 3.Be6#
      • 1...Ke8
        • 2.c8Q+
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Bb4#
            • 3.Qd8#
      • 1...Kf8!
    • 1.Bc3?
      • 1...Ke8
        • 2.Bf6
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.c8Q#
            • 3.c8R#
      • 1...Kf8
        • 2.Bf6
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.c8Q#
            • 3.c8R#
      • 1...Kd6!
    • 1.c8Q?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd8#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qc7#
      • 1...Kf6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd7!
      • threat
        • 2.c8Q
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Bb4#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.c8Q
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Bb4#
      • 1...Kxd7
        • 2.c8Q+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qc7#
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Qd8#
          • 2...Kxc8
            • 3.Be6#
      • 1...Ke8
        • 2.c8Q+
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Bb4#

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