MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 155257 (8/8/6K1/3pN2p/4k3/6R1/3P1bp1/Q5n1 w - - 0 1)

McArthur, Sgt Maj William

Leeds Mercury Weekly Supplement, 1880

(First published on Sat Jan 17 1880)

8/8/6K1/3pN2p/4k3/6R1/3P1bp1/Q5n1

#3

5 + 6

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Be1
      • 2.Re3+
        • 2...Kf4
          • 3.Qd4#
    • 1...Be3
      • 2.Rxe3+
        • 2...Kf4
          • 3.Qd4#
    • 1...Se2
      • 2.d3+
        • 2...Kf4
          • 3.Rf3#
    • 1...Sh3
      • 2.d3+
        • 2...Kf4
          • 3.Rf3#
    • 1...h4
      • 2.Rg4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Re3+?
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...Bxe3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rg5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qb1+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qb4#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Qb1
          • threat
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Qa8+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Sd3#
      • 1...Bg3
        • 2.Qb1+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qb4#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Rf5#
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...Bd4
        • 2.Qb1+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...Bc5
        • 2.Qb1+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qd3#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qf5#

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