MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 155563 (3B4/6Np/7Q/3pP3/3p4/3k4/P2P3P/1KnR4 w - - 0 1)

Finch, James Gayler

Leeds Mercury Weekly Supplement, 1880

(First published on Sat Mar 6 1880)

3B4/6Np/7Q/3pP3/3p4/3k4/P2P3P/1KnR4

#3

9 + 5

15239 Valois Notebooks 2015

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kc4
      • 2.Qa6+
        • 2...Kb4
          • 3.Be7#
        • 2...Kc5
          • 3.Be7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kxc1?
      • 1...Ke2
        • 2.Qh3
          • threat
            • 3.Qf1#
          • 2...Kf2
            • 3.Qf1#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qa6+
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Be7#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Be7#
      • 1...Ke4!
    • 1.Qh3+?
      • 1...Ke2
        • 2.Qf1#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qf5#
      • 1...Kc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bg5!
      • 1...Ke2
        • 2.Qh3
          • threat
            • 3.Qf1#
          • 2...Kxd1
            • 3.Qf1#
          • 2...Kf2
            • 3.Qf1#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qa6+
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Be7#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Be7#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qh3
          • threat
            • 3.Qf5#
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Qe6#
          • 2...d3
            • 3.Qe3#
      • 1...Sxa2
        • 2.Qa6+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qe2#
      • 1...Se2
        • 2.Qa6+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qxe2#
      • 1...Sb3
        • 2.Qa6+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qe2#

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