MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 52192 (8/2p5/8/2p5/N1k1K3/8/1Q6/8 w - - 0 1)

Carpenter, George Edward

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Sampson), 1875

8/2p5/8/2p5/N1k1K3/8/1Q6/8

#3

3 + 3

15041 Carpenter's Chess Problems (2nd Edition) 1886
3238 777 Chess Miniatures in Three 1908

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...c6
      • 2.Sb6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Ke3?
      • threat
        • 2.Ke4
          • 2...c6
            • 3.Sb6#
      • 1...c6
        • 2.Sb6#
      • 1...Kd5!
    • 1.Sxc5?
      • threat
        • 2.Sd3
          • threat
            • 3.Qb4#
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Se5#
      • 1...c6
        • 2.Sd3
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Se5#
        • 2.Sa4
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Sb6#
        • 2.Sb7
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Sa5#
            • 3.Sd6#
        • 2.Sd7
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Se5#
            • 3.Sb6#
      • 1...Kxc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb1!
      • 1...c6
        • 2.Kf5
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qd3#

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