MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 239393 (4R1r1/3p2p1/3pn3/2pPkbBP/Q1P3R1/5p2/1K6/8 w - - 0 1)

Slater, George James

Detroit Free Press, 1876

4R1r1/3p2p1/3pn3/2pPkbBP/Q1P3R1/5p2/1K6/8

#3

8 + 9

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bc2
      • 2.Qxc2
        • threat
          • 3.Qe4#
  • Keys
    • 1.Qd1!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe1+
          • 2...Be4
            • 3.Qxe4#
      • 1...Bxg4
        • 2.dxe6
          • threat
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Qxd5#
      • 1...Bb1
        • 2.Qxb1
          • threat
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Bc2
        • 2.Qxc2
          • threat
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Bd3
        • 2.Qxd3
          • threat
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Be4
        • 2.Qe1
          • threat
            • 3.Qxe4#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qc3#
            • 3.Qxe4#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qxe4#
      • 1...Bg6
        • 2.Qe1+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Be4
            • 3.Qxe4#
      • 1...Bh7
        • 2.Qe1+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Be4
            • 3.Qxe4#
      • 1...f2
        • 2.Qe2+
          • 2...Be4
            • 3.Qxe4#

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