MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 47196 (r4R1r/1pRp4/1Qp1k3/b1K1N3/q7/2p2Np1/5P2/8 w - - 0 1)

Gardner, John Carey

Source?, 0000

r4R1r/1pRp4/1Qp1k3/b1K1N3/q7/2p2Np1/5P2/8

#3

7 + 10

1679 American Chess Nuts 1868

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke7
      • 2.Sg6+
        • 2...Ke6
          • 3.Sg5#
    • 1...Qd1
      • 2.Sg5+
        • 2...Kxe5
          • 3.f4#
        • 2...Ke7
          • 3.Sg6#
    • 1...Qb3
      • 2.Sg5+
        • 2...Kxe5
          • 3.f4#
        • 2...Ke7
          • 3.Sg6#
    • 1...Qa1
      • 2.Sg5+
        • 2...Kxe5
          • 3.f4#
        • 2...Ke7
          • 3.Sg6#
    • 1...Qa2
      • 2.Sg5+
        • 2...Kxe5
          • 3.f4#
        • 2...Ke7
          • 3.Sg6#
    • 1...d5
      • 2.Sg5+
        • 2...Kxe5
          • 3.Re7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sg5+?
      • 1...Ke7
        • 2.Sg6#
      • 1...Kxe5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb3+!
      • 1...Qxb3
        • 2.Sg5+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.f4#
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Sg6#
      • 1...Qc4+
        • 2.Qxc4+
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Sg6#
            • 3.Qf7#
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Qg4#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Sg5+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Re7#

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