MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 43835 (3br3/5N1p/p1Q5/5p1P/4p3/5k1P/5P2/4nK2 w - - 0 1)

Crake, James

The Westminster Papers, 1877

3br3/5N1p/p1Q5/5p1P/4p3/5k1P/5P2/4nK2

#3

6 + 8

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rf8
      • 2.Qc1
        • threat
          • 3.Se5#
          • 3.Qe3#
        • 2...e3
          • 3.Qxe3#
    • 1...Rh8
      • 2.Qc1
        • threat
          • 3.Se5#
          • 3.Qe3#
        • 2...e3
          • 3.Qxe3#
    • 1...Be7
      • 2.Qc1
        • threat
          • 3.Se5#
          • 3.Qe3#
        • 2...e3
          • 3.Qxe3#
        • 2...Bc5
          • 3.Sg5#
        • 2...Bg5
          • 3.Sxg5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qg6?
      • threat
        • 2.Qxf5#
        • 2.Qg3#
      • 1...Bg5
        • 2.Qxf5+
          • 2...Bf4
            • 3.Sg5#
            • 3.Qg4#
        • 2.Qxg5
          • threat
            • 3.Qe3#
            • 3.Qg3#
            • 3.Qxf5#
          • 2...f4
            • 3.Qg4#
      • 1...Bc7
        • 2.Qxf5+
          • 2...Bf4
            • 3.Sg5#
            • 3.Qg4#
      • 1...hxg6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qc5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe3#
        • 2.Qxf5#
      • 1...Bg5
        • 2.Qxf5+
          • 2...Bf4
            • 3.Sg5#
            • 3.Qg4#
      • 1...Sg2
        • 2.Qxf5+
          • 2...Sf4
            • 3.Qg4#
      • 1...f4
        • 2.Qe7
          • threat
            • 3.Se5#
            • 3.Sg5#

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