MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 162735 (6q1/8/R2nk3/5Nrb/3K2p1/4N1P1/8/4Q3 w - - 0 1)

Grimshaw, Walter

Illustrated London News, 1849

(First published on Sat Dec 29 1849)

6q1/8/R2nk3/5Nrb/3K2p1/4N1P1/8/4Q3

#3

6 + 6

15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Qf7
      • 2.Rxd6#
    • 1...Bf7
      • 2.Rxd6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sg2+?
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Rxd6+
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.Se3#
            • 3.Sh4#
            • 3.Qf2#
            • 3.Qb1#
            • 3.Qf1#
            • 3.Qe4#
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Qe7#
          • 2...Qe6
            • 3.Qxe6#
        • 2.Qe7+
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.Sh4#
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Sgh4#
      • 1...Kd7
        • 2.Qe7+
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.Ra8#
      • 1...Kf7
        • 2.Qe7+
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Sgh4#
      • 1...Kxf5!
    • 1.Sd5+?
      • 1...Kxf5
        • 2.Qe4+
          • 2...Sxe4
            • 3.Se3#
            • 3.Se7#
      • 1...Kd7
        • 2.Qe7+
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.Ra8#
            • 3.Qc7#
      • 1...Kf7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sxg4+!
      • 1...Kxf5
        • 2.Qe4+
          • 2...Sxe4
            • 3.Se3#
            • 3.Sh6#
      • 1...Kd7
        • 2.Qe7+
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.Ra8#
      • 1...Kf7
        • 2.Qe7+
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Sh4#

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