MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 13214 (3Q4/4N3/nK3R2/4p3/2p1k2p/RNp4r/6P1/bb4n1 w - - 0 1)

Rayner, James

1st Prize, Bristol Mercury, 1891

3Q4/4N3/nK3R2/4p3/2p1k2p/RNp4r/6P1/bb4n1

#3

7 + 10

15 British Chess Magazine 1891

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Re3
      • 2.Qd5#
    • 1...c2
      • 2.Sd2#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd2+?
      • 1...cxd2
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Ke3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qd2!
      • threat
        • 2.Rf4+
          • 2...exf4
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...cxd2
        • 2.Sxd2+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rd6#
      • 1...cxb3
        • 2.Ra4+
          • 2...Sb4
            • 3.Rxb4#
      • 1...Rd3
        • 2.Qf4+
          • 2...exf4
            • 3.Re6#
      • 1...Rf3
        • 2.gxf3+
          • 2...Sxf3
            • 3.Qe2#
      • 1...Bd3
        • 2.Qf4+
          • 2...exf4
            • 3.Re6#
      • 1...Se2
        • 2.Qxe2+
          • 2...Re3
            • 3.Qxc4#
      • 1...c2
        • 2.Sc5+
          • 2...Sxc5
            • 3.Qd5#

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