MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 157428 (8/8/8/1P1kp2R/2p1N3/2P5/8/Kb5Q w - - 0 1)

Gleave, Walter

Leeds Mercury, 1891

8/8/8/1P1kp2R/2p1N3/2P5/8/Kb5Q

#3

6 + 4

14986 White-Hume Collection 2016

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ba2
      • 2.Rh6
        • threat
          • 3.Rd6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sc5+?
      • 1...Be4
        • 2.Qxe4+
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Qc6#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qxe5#
      • 1...Kd6!
    • 1.Qg2?
      • threat
        • 2.Qg6
          • threat
            • 3.Qc6#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qg8+
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Rh7#
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Rh7#
      • 1...Bxe4!
    • 1.Qh2?
      • threat
        • 2.Rxe5#
        • 2.Qxe5#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Qg3
          • threat
            • 3.Rxe5#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qxe5#
      • 1...Ke6!
    • 1.Qh3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qf5
          • threat
            • 3.Qxe5#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Qg3
          • threat
            • 3.Rxe5#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qxe5#
      • 1...Bxe4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qg1!
      • threat
        • 2.Qg6
          • threat
            • 3.Qc6#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Qg3
          • threat
            • 3.Rxe5#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qxe5#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qg8+
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Rh7#
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Rh7#
      • 1...Bxe4
        • 2.Qb6
          • threat
            • 3.Qc6#

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