MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 25955 (8/1p4p1/1K1Q2pb/8/4N2P/4k3/8/3B4 w - - 0 1)

Schwann, Edward B

Source?, 0000

8/1p4p1/1K1Q2pb/8/4N2P/4k3/8/3B4

#3

5 + 5

187 The Chess Bouquet 1897

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bc2?
      • 1...Ke2
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Ke1
            • 3.Qd1#
      • 1...Kf3
        • 2.Qg3+
          • 2...Ke2
            • 3.Qf2#
      • 1...g5
        • 2.Qf8
          • threat
            • 3.Qf2#
          • 2...Ke2
            • 3.Qf2#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...Bg5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kc5!
      • threat
        • 2.Kd5
          • threat
            • 3.Qg3#
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qa3#
          • 2...Bf4
            • 3.Qa3#
        • 2.Qg3+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Bc2#
      • 1...b6+
        • 2.Kd5
          • threat
            • 3.Qg3#
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qa3#
          • 2...Bf4
            • 3.Qa3#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Qd4+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Bg4#
      • 1...Bg5
        • 2.Qg3+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Bc2#
      • 1...g5
        • 2.Qg3+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Bc2#

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