MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 224372 (8/4K2N/2pP4/2Bkpp2/1PR3P1/bpP4B/5N2/8 w - - 0 1)

Desanges, L

The Field, 1894

(First published on Sat May 5 1894)

8/4K2N/2pP4/2Bkpp2/1PR3P1/bpP4B/5N2/8

#3

10 + 6

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SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd1?
      • threat
        • 2.Se3#
      • 1...Kxc4
        • 2.Bf1+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sf6#
      • 1...Bc1
        • 2.Sf6+
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Bf1#
      • 1...f4
        • 2.Sf6+
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Bf1#
      • 1...e4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se4!
      • threat
        • 2.Shf6+
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Bf1#
        • 2.Bf1
          • threat
            • 3.Sef6#
            • 3.Shf6#
      • 1...Kxc4
        • 2.Bf1+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sef6#
            • 3.Shf6#
      • 1...fxe4
        • 2.Bf1
          • threat
            • 3.Sf6#
      • 1...Bc1
        • 2.Shf6+
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Bf1#
      • 1...b2
        • 2.Bf1
          • threat
            • 3.Sef6#
            • 3.Shf6#
    • 1.Bf1!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf6#
      • 1...e4
        • 2.Bd4
          • threat
            • 3.Sf6#
            • 3.Rc5#
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Rxc5#
    • 1.Bd4!
      • threat
        • 2.Rc5#
      • 1...Kxc4
        • 2.Bf1+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sf6#
      • 1...Bxb4
        • 2.Sf6+
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Bf1#

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