MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 247788 (5Q2/8/6p1/4p1p1/2B1k1p1/2P3P1/8/1b2K3 w - - 0 1)

Gold, S?

Philadelphia Times, 1880

5Q2/8/6p1/4p1p1/2B1k1p1/2P3P1/8/1b2K3

#3

5 + 6

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bd5+?
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Qf2
          • threat
            • 3.Qd2#
          • 2...Kxc3
            • 3.Qd2#
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Qf1
          • threat
            • 3.Qe2#
          • 2...Bd3
            • 3.Qg1#
            • 3.Qf2#
        • 2.Qf2+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qd2#
      • 1...Kxd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qf1!
      • 1...Bc2
        • 2.Kf2
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Ke3#
          • 2...Bb1
            • 3.Qxb1#
          • 2...Bd1
            • 3.Qd3#
          • 2...Bb3
            • 3.Qd3#
          • 2...Bd3
            • 3.Qxd3#
          • 2...Ba4
            • 3.Qd3#

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