MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 244744 (8/2Q5/3N4/6P1/3k1p1b/K2npr2/1P6/3R4 w - - 0 1)

Gold, Samuel

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1882

(First published on Fri May 26 1882)

8/2Q5/3N4/6P1/3k1p1b/K2npr2/1P6/3R4

#3

6 + 6

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sf7?
      • threat
        • 2.Qe5+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Sd6#
            • 3.b3#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qe5+
          • 2...Sxe5
            • 3.Sd6#
      • 1...Kd5!
    • 1.Rxd3+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qe7#
      • 1...Kxd3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe5+
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.b3#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qe5+
          • 2...Sxe5
            • 3.Sd6#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Rxd3+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qh7#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qd7#

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