MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 49447 (8/4NB2/8/2PPp3/K2k1p2/3p1r2/3P3Q/8 w - - 0 1)

Huggins, Colonel AZ

Source?, 0000

8/4NB2/8/2PPp3/K2k1p2/3p1r2/3P3Q/8

#3

7 + 5

3500 Chess Problems by A. Z. Huggins 1872

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rf2
      • 2.Qxf2+
        • 2...Kc4
          • 3.d6#
        • 2...Ke4
          • 3.Bg6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sc6+?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qg1
          • threat
            • 3.Sa5#
            • 3.Sxe5#
            • 3.Qc1#
            • 3.d6#
      • 1...Kxc5!
    • 1.Qg1+?
      • 1...Rf2
        • 2.Qxf2+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.d6#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bg6#
      • 1...Re3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sf5+!
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qg1
          • threat
            • 3.Sd6#
            • 3.Qc1#
            • 3.d6#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qg2
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.Qg6#
      • 1...Kxc5
        • 2.Qh6
          • threat
            • 3.Qc6#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qc6#

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