MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 22839 (5B2/8/1p6/7K/8/2Np4/5k2/7Q w - - 0 1)

Charlick, Arthur Robert Baker

1st HM., Melbourne Leader, 1905

5B2/8/1p6/7K/8/2Np4/5k2/7Q

#3

4 + 3

3238 777 Chess Miniatures in Three 1908

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kg3
      • 2.Qf1
        • threat
          • 3.Bd6#
        • 2...Kh2
          • 3.Bd6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd1+?
      • 1...Kg3
        • 2.Bd6#
      • 1...Ke2!
    • 1.Bc5+?
      • 1...Kg3
        • 2.Kg5
          • threat
            • 3.Se4#
        • 2.Be3
          • threat
            • 3.Se4#
      • 1...bxc5!
    • 1.Qg2+?
      • 1...Ke1
        • 2.Bd6
          • threat
            • 3.Bg3#
        • 2.Bh6
          • threat
            • 3.Bd2#
            • 3.Qg1#
        • 2.Be7
          • threat
            • 3.Bh4#
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Bg7
          • threat
            • 3.Sd5#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qf2#
          • 2...d2
            • 3.Qg3#
      • 1...Kxg2!
    • 1.Qg1+?
      • 1...Kf3
        • 2.Bd6
          • threat
            • 3.Qg3#
      • 1...Kxg1!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bg7!
      • threat
        • 2.Kg4
          • threat
            • 3.Bd4#
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qe1#
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Qg2
          • threat
            • 3.Sd5#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qf2#
          • 2...d2
            • 3.Qg3#
      • 1...Kg3
        • 2.Qf1
          • threat
            • 3.Be5#
          • 2...Kh2
            • 3.Be5#
      • 1...d2
        • 2.Bd4+
          • 2...Kg3
            • 3.Se2#

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