MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 242476 (8/2B3n1/3r1N2/4k3/3N1r2/2K3Q1/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Bell, Charles S

Detroit Free Press, 1877

8/2B3n1/3r1N2/4k3/3N1r2/2K3Q1/8/8

#3

5 + 4

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sh5
      • 2.Qg5+
        • 2...Rf5
          • 3.Qxf5#
    • 1...Se8
      • 2.Qg5+
        • 2...Rf5
          • 3.Qxf5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kc4?
      • threat
        • 2.Sg4+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qe1#
            • 3.Qd3#
            • 3.Qe3#
        • 2.Sd7+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qe1#
            • 3.Qd3#
      • 1...Sf5
        • 2.Sg4+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qd3#
        • 2.Sd7+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qd3#
      • 1...Kxf6!
    • 1.Sg4+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qe1+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qe5#
        • 2.Qg2+
          • 2...Rf3+
            • 3.Qxf3#
        • 2.Qe3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...Kd5!
    • 1.Qe3+?
      • 1...Re4
        • 2.Qg5+
          • 2...Sf5
            • 3.Qxf5#
      • 1...Kxf6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd7+!
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qe1+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qe5#
        • 2.Qg2+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Sc2#
            • 3.Qe2#
          • 2...Rf3+
            • 3.Qxf3#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qg2+
          • 2...Rf3+
            • 3.Qxf3#
          • 2...Re4
            • 3.Qa2#

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