MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 134004 (8/2N3p1/2pPpp2/n1p4R/2kb1Q2/Pp1p4/1P1p3K/1b1B4 w - - 0 1)

Galbraith, CA

The Field, 1963

(First published on Thu Dec 26 1963)

8/2N3p1/2pPpp2/n1p4R/2kb1Q2/Pp1p4/1P1p3K/1b1B4

#3

8 + 12

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bg4?
      • threat
        • 2.Bxe6#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Be6#
      • 1...f5!
    • 1.Qg4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qxe6#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Qe6#
      • 1...f5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rh4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxd2
          • threat
            • 3.Qc3#
      • 1...Ba2
        • 2.Qxd2
          • threat
            • 3.Qc1#
            • 3.Qc3#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Qf5
          • threat
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Qe5
          • threat
            • 3.Qxe6#
      • 1...g5
        • 2.Qxf6
          • threat
            • 3.Qxe6#
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Qe6#
            • 3.Qf7#

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