MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 157347 (2Q1K3/7p/8/1p2k3/7P/PN6/1P6/4B3 w - - 0 1)

Butler, Henry William

Glasgow Herald, 1880

(First published on Sat Sep 25 1880)

2Q1K3/7p/8/1p2k3/7P/PN6/1P6/4B3

#3

7 + 3

15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2016

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qe6+?
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Sd2
          • threat
            • 3.Qe4#
        • 2.Sc5
          • threat
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Kxe6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bf2#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qe6
          • threat
            • 3.Bf2#
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Bf2#
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Qe6
          • threat
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bf2#
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Bf2#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Bf2#
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Bg3#
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kg7
            • 3.Bc3#

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