MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 44584 (5Q1B/4p2k/7p/4b2B/8/3p3K/1q1pN3/8 w - - 0 1)

Meredith, William

Maryland Chess Review, 1875

5Q1B/4p2k/7p/4b2B/8/3p3K/1q1pN3/8

#3

5 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bf6
      • 2.Sf4
        • threat
          • 3.Bg6#
      • 2.Qe8
        • threat
          • 3.Bg6#
        • 2...Bxh8
          • 3.Qg6#
    • 1...Bxh8
      • 2.Qf5+
        • 2...Kg7
          • 3.Qf7#
        • 2...Kg8
          • 3.Qf7#
    • 1...e6
      • 2.Qe8
        • threat
          • 3.Bg6#
        • 2...Bxh8
          • 3.Qg6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bg4?
      • threat
        • 2.Bf5#
      • 1...e6
        • 2.Bxe6
          • threat
            • 3.Bf5#
            • 3.Qg8#
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...Qb6!
    • 1.Bf7?
      • threat
        • 2.Qg8#
      • 1...h5
        • 2.Qg8+
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Qg6#
      • 1...Qb8!
    • 1.Bxe5?
      • threat
        • 2.Qg7#
        • 2.Qf7#
        • 2.Qh8#
      • 1...Qa2
        • 2.Qg7#
        • 2.Qh8#
      • 1...Qb3
        • 2.Qg7#
        • 2.Qh8#
      • 1...Qb8
        • 2.Qg7#
        • 2.Qf7#
      • 1...Qxe5!
    • 1.Qe8?
      • threat
        • 2.Bg6#
      • 1...Bxh8
        • 2.Qg6#
      • 1...Qb6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bf6!
      • threat
        • 2.Qg7#
        • 2.Qf7#
        • 2.Qh8#
      • 1...Bxf6
        • 2.Sf4
          • threat
            • 3.Bg6#
      • 1...exf6
        • 2.Bg4
          • threat
            • 3.Bf5#
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Qg8#
          • 2...f5
            • 3.Bxf5#

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