MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 221245 (8/1p2Bp2/1p3P2/pK6/P2k2P1/5Q2/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, William Timbrell

New York Turf, Field and Farm, 1866

8/1p2Bp2/1p3P2/pK6/P2k2P1/5Q2/8/8

#3

6 + 5

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke5
      • 2.Ba3
        • 2...Kd4
          • 3.Bb2#
        • 2...Ke6
          • 3.Qf5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kxb6?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Bc5
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...Kc4!
    • 1.Bb4?
      • threat
        • 2.Bc3#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Ba3
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bb2#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...axb4!
    • 1.Bc5+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qf5#
      • 1...bxc5!
    • 1.Qe3+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qf4
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qd6#
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...Kxe3!
    • 1.Qg3?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qf4
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qd6#
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...Ke4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bf8!
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Ba3
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bb2#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qf5#

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