MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 35565 (8/8/2N2Q2/p2k3r/p6p/3Pp3/2P4K/2b5 w - - 0 1)

Hirst, CA

Hampshire Post, 1912

8/8/2N2Q2/p2k3r/p6p/3Pp3/2P4K/2b5

#3

5 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sb4+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Sa6+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.c4#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.c4#
      • 1...axb4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sb8!
      • threat
        • 2.c4+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Sa6#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Sa6+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.c4#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.c4#
      • 1...Re5
        • 2.Qc6+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qc4#

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