MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 145202 (8/6K1/3pN3/3ppp2/4k3/1N2p3/2P1P3/8 w - - 0 1)

Williams, WP

Boys' Own Paper, 1886

(First published on Sat Nov 20 1886)

8/6K1/3pN3/3ppp2/4k3/1N2p3/2P1P3/8

#3

5 + 6

14986 White-Hume Collection 2012

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kf6?
      • 1...f4
        • 2.Sg5#
      • 1...d4!
    • 1.Kg6?
      • 1...f4
        • 2.Sg5#
      • 1...d4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sbd4!
      • 1...exd4
        • 2.Kf6
          • 2...d3
            • 3.cxd3#
          • 2...f4
            • 3.Sg5#
      • 1...f4
        • 2.Kf6
          • 2...exd4
            • 3.Sg5#
          • 2...f3
            • 3.exf3#

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