MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 52334 (3n4/8/BP6/3k4/1p1B1Q1P/6K1/1b3P2/8 w - - 0 1)

Williams, Philip Hamilton

1st Prize, Leisure Hour (English section), 1904

3n4/8/BP6/3k4/1p1B1Q1P/6K1/1b3P2/8

#3

7 + 4

15 British Chess Magazine 1904
15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Se6
      • 2.Qe5+
        • 2...Kc6
          • 3.Qxe6#
    • 1...Sb7
      • 2.Qe5+
        • 2...Kc6
          • 3.Bb5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bc4+?
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Qc7#
      • 1...Kxc4!
    • 1.Qd6+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qe5#
      • 1...Kxd6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qc7!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd7+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.f3#
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Qd6+
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Qd3#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bd3#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Bc4+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qh7#
      • 1...Bxd4
        • 2.Bc4+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qf4#
      • 1...Se6
        • 2.Qe5+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qxe6#
      • 1...Sb7
        • 2.Qe5+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Bb5#
      • 1...Sf7
        • 2.Qc5+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.f3#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Bc8#

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