MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 41647 (1n2K3/8/6p1/2P5/1N2kP1n/1P4Q1/2P3p1/6B1 w - - 0 1)

Bull, Cecil Alfred Lucas

Michigan Churchman, 1888

1n2K3/8/6p1/2P5/1N2kP1n/1P4Q1/2P3p1/6B1

#3

8 + 5

15 British Chess Magazine 1903
5371 Sonatas in Chess 1960

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sf3
      • 2.Qxg6+
        • 2...Kxf4
          • 3.Sd3#
    • 1...Sf5
      • 2.Qxg2+
        • 2...Kxf4
          • 3.Sd3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd5?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd3#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Qh3+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qd3#
      • 1...Sf3
        • 2.Qxg6+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.c4#
      • 1...Kxd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qg4!
      • threat
        • 2.f5+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bd4#
      • 1...Sf3
        • 2.Qxg6+
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Sd3#
      • 1...Sf5
        • 2.Qxg2+
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Sd3#
      • 1...Sc6
        • 2.Sa2
          • threat
            • 3.Sc3#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sc3#

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