MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 239341 (8/8/2rbRB2/2k2K2/2N2P2/2PBrQ2/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

Chicago Tribune, 1876

8/8/2rbRB2/2k2K2/2N2P2/2PBrQ2/8/8

#3

8 + 4

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bxf4
      • 2.Qxc6#
    • 1...Be5
      • 2.Qxc6#
    • 1...Bc7
      • 2.Qxc6#
    • 1...Be7
      • 2.Qxc6#
    • 1...Bb8
      • 2.Qxc6#
    • 1...Bf8
      • 2.Qxc6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sxe3?
      • threat
        • 2.Bd4#
      • 1...Be5
        • 2.Rxc6#
        • 2.Qxc6#
      • 1...Kb6!
    • 1.Sa5?
      • threat
        • 2.Bd4#
        • 2.Qxc6#
      • 1...Kb6
        • 2.Qxc6+
          • 2...Kxa5
            • 3.Qb5#
            • 3.Qa6#
          • 2...Ka7
            • 3.Qb7#
      • 1...Rxf3
        • 2.Bd4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Be4#
      • 1...Re4
        • 2.Bd4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bxe4#
            • 3.Qxe4#
          • 2...Rxd4
            • 3.Qxc6#
      • 1...Re5+!
    • 1.Qxe3+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...Kb5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qd5+!
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Sxe3+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Bd4#

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