MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 244217 (2q4r/1pkr1n1R/p1N1b3/4P2P/P1PP1N1K/1n3BP1/8/4b3 w - - 0 1)

Adams, OS

Detroit Free Press, 1878

(First published on Sun Mar 17 1878)

2q4r/1pkr1n1R/p1N1b3/4P2P/P1PP1N1K/1n3BP1/8/4b3

#3

11 + 10

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sa1
      • 2.Sxe6+
        • 2...Kb6
          • 3.c5#
    • 1...Sc1
      • 2.Sxe6+
        • 2...Kb6
          • 3.c5#
    • 1...Sd2
      • 2.Sxe6+
        • 2...Kb6
          • 3.a5#
          • 3.c5#
    • 1...Sa5
      • 2.Sxe6+
        • 2...Kb6
          • 3.c5#
  • Keys
    • 1.Sxe6+!
      • 1...Kb6
        • 2.c5+
          • 2...Sxc5
            • 3.dxc5#

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