MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 143407 (k5b1/pp4pr/2pK4/1P6/2p5/6B1/3R4/6Q1 w - - 0 1)

Crowley, EA

British Chess Magazine, 1894

k5b1/pp4pr/2pK4/1P6/2p5/6B1/3R4/6Q1

#3

5 + 8

14986 White-Hume Collection 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kb8
      • 2.Ke7+
        • 2...Ka8
          • 3.Rd8#
        • 2...Kc8
          • 3.Rd8#
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb6!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd8#
      • 1...Rh6+
        • 2.Kc7
          • threat
            • 3.Rd8#
            • 3.Qxb7#
          • 2...axb6
            • 3.Ra2#
      • 1...axb6
        • 2.Ra2+
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.Kd7#
      • 1...Be6
        • 2.Qd8+
          • 2...Bc8
            • 3.Qxc8#
      • 1...a5
        • 2.Qxa5+
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.Kd7#
      • 1...a6
        • 2.Qd8+
          • 2...Ka7
            • 3.b6#

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