MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 25931 (8/8/8/BP1k4/6B1/6Q1/5K2/7b w - - 0 1)

Pierce, William Timbrell

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1889

(First published on Fri Jan 4 1889)

8/8/8/BP1k4/6B1/6Q1/5K2/7b

#3

5 + 2

3238 777 Chess Miniatures in Three 1908
15239 Valois Notebooks 2021

SOLUTION

  • NO_SOLUTION
  • Tries
    • 1.Be6+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qe5+
          • 2...Bd5
            • 3.Qxd5#
      • 1...Kxe6!
    • 1.Qd3+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Bc3+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...Kc5!

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