MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 247481 (8/2pB4/3kP2b/4N3/3P4/1b2PQ2/8/4K3 w - - 0 1)

Turner, WH

Manchester Evening News, 1901

(First published on Mon Nov 11 1901)

8/2pB4/3kP2b/4N3/3P4/1b2PQ2/8/4K3

#3

7 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke7
      • 2.Sg6+
        • 2...Kd6
          • 3.Qc6#
        • 2...Kd8
          • 3.Qa8#
          • 3.Qf6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sc4+?
      • 1...Ke7
        • 2.Qf7+
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Qe8#
            • 3.Qf6#
      • 1...Bxc4!
    • 1.Sg6?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc6#
      • 1...Bd5
        • 2.Qg3+
          • 2...Bf4
            • 3.Qxf4#
        • 2.Qf6
          • threat
            • 3.Qe5#
            • 3.Qe7#
          • 2...Bxe6
            • 3.Qxe6#
      • 1...Ba4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa8!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf7+
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Qd8#
      • 1...Ke7
        • 2.Qd8+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Bc8#
          • 2...Kxd8
            • 3.Sc6#
      • 1...Bxe6
        • 2.Qa3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bc6#
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Qxc5#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Sf7+
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Qa7#
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Qd8#
      • 1...c6
        • 2.Sf7+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qxc6#
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Qa7#
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Qd8#

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