MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 23330 (7b/p1Q5/3pp2N/p2k4/3B4/2p3P1/2B3PK/N7 w - - 0 1)

Gleave, Walter

Source?, 0000

7b/p1Q5/3pp2N/p2k4/3B4/2p3P1/2B3PK/N7

#3

8 + 7

187 The Chess Bouquet 1897

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bd3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...Bxd4
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sg4#
        • 2.Qb7+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Sb3#
            • 3.Qb5#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sg4#
      • 1...Kxd4!
    • 1.Qxd6+?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qc5#
      • 1...Kxd6!
    • 1.Qc6+?
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Sb3+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qf3#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sg4#
      • 1...Kxc6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sg4!
      • threat
        • 2.Bd3
          • threat
            • 3.Qc4#
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Qxd6#
            • 3.Qc4#
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Qxd6+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Bd3#
      • 1...Bxd4
        • 2.Bb3+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qh7#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Qf7+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Sb3#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Ba4#
      • 1...Be5
        • 2.Se3+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Qxa7#

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