MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 25639 (4B3/8/5p2/1Np5/4k3/8/5Q2/1K6 w - - 0 1)

Laws, Benjamin Glover

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1881

(First published on Fri Aug 12 1881)

4B3/8/5p2/1Np5/4k3/8/5Q2/1K6

#3

4 + 3

3238 777 Chess Miniatures in Three 1908
15239 Valois Notebooks 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kd5
      • 2.Qf4
        • threat
          • 3.Sc7#
        • 2...Ke6
          • 3.Qe4#
        • 2...c4
          • 3.Qf5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qe3+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qf4
          • threat
            • 3.Sc7#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...c4
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Bh5
          • 2...c4
            • 3.Sd4#
            • 3.Sd6#
      • 1...Kxe3!
    • 1.Qf3+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Bd7
          • threat
            • 3.Qf5#
          • 2...f5
            • 3.Qxf5#
      • 1...Kxf3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qg3!
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qf4
          • threat
            • 3.Sc7#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...c4
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Bg6+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qd6#
      • 1...c4
        • 2.Bc6+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Sd4#

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