MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 145034 (B2N4/2p4K/2P3P1/6P1/P3k2p/1pQ4P/1P6/8 w - - 0 1)

Wainwright, Joseph CJ

2nd Prize=, New York Sun, 1899

B2N4/2p4K/2P3P1/6P1/P3k2p/1pQ4P/1P6/8

#3

10 + 4

15 British Chess Magazine 1899

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kf5
      • 2.Qd4
        • 2...Kxg5
          • 3.Qe5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sf7?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qb4
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Kf4!
    • 1.Qe3+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Sb7
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kxc6
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Qd4
          • 2...Kxg5
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...Kxe3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sb7!
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Sc5
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qf6#
          • 2...Kxg5
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qe3
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kxc6
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Qd4
          • 2...Kxg5
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qe4#

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