MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 213305 (7n/4pk1p/p3Np2/1p3P2/2B3N1/8/8/4K3 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

Cincinnati Enquirer, 1859

7n/4pk1p/p3Np2/1p3P2/2B3N1/8/8/4K3

#3

5 + 7

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kg8
      • 2.Sh6#
    • 1...a5
      • 2.Sh6+
        • 2...Ke8
          • 3.Bxb5#
      • 2.Bxb5
        • threat
          • 3.Sh6#
        • 2...Kg8
          • 3.Sh6#
        • 2...h6
          • 3.Sxh6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bxb5?
      • threat
        • 2.Sh6#
      • 1...Kg8
        • 2.Sh6#
      • 1...h6
        • 2.Sxh6#
      • 1...axb5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bd5!
      • threat
        • 2.Sh6+
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Bc6#
        • 2.Bc6
          • threat
            • 3.Sh6#
          • 2...Kg8
            • 3.Sh6#
          • 2...h6
            • 3.Sxh6#
      • 1...Ke8
        • 2.Bc6+
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Sh6#
      • 1...Sg6
        • 2.Sh6+
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Bc6#
      • 1...h5
        • 2.Sh6+
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Bc6#
      • 1...h6
        • 2.Sxh6+
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Bc6#

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