MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 22806 (8/5N2/5k2/1K6/8/1Q6/7P/2B5 w - - 0 1)

Osborne, PL

British Chess Magazine, 1898

8/5N2/5k2/1K6/8/1Q6/7P/2B5

#3

5 + 1

3238 777 Chess Miniatures in Three 1908

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qe6+?
      • 1...Kg7
        • 2.Sg5
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Qf7#
          • 2...Kh8
            • 3.Bb2#
        • 2.Sh6
          • 2...Kh7
            • 3.Qg8#
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Qf7#
          • 2...Kh8
            • 3.Qg8#
      • 1...Kxe6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd6!
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Bf4+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qc4#
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Qg3#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Qf7#
      • 1...Ke7
        • 2.Qf7+
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.Bf4#
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Bg5#
      • 1...Kg7
        • 2.Qf7+
          • 2...Kh8
            • 3.Bb2#

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