MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 213333 (8/1bB1n1R1/3r1N1r/1pq1k1p1/2B2N2/b2p1p2/4P2Q/1n2K3 w - - 0 1)

Wescott, JH

New York Clipper, 1858

8/1bB1n1R1/3r1N1r/1pq1k1p1/2B2N2/b2p1p2/4P2Q/1n2K3

#3

8 + 12

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Qxc4
      • 2.Sxd3+
        • 2...Kd4
          • 3.Qe5#
        • 2...Kf5
          • 3.Qe5#
        • 2...Ke6
          • 3.Qe5#
        • 2...Kxf6
          • 3.Qe5#
      • 2.Sg6+
        • 2...Kd4
          • 3.Qe5#
        • 2...Kf5
          • 3.Qe5#
        • 2...Ke6
          • 3.Qe5#
        • 2...Kxf6
          • 3.Qe5#
  • Keys
    • 1.S4d5+!
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.e3+
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Qa2#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Sxe7+
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.Rf7#
        • 2.Bxd3+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Rxe7#
        • 2.e4+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Rxe7#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Rxe7+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Bxd3#
      • 1...Rxh2
        • 2.Rxe7+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Re4#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Bxd3#

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