MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 60978 (2n1B1NK/1R1p4/r2p4/5PBp/p2PP3/5k2/1P5P/6Q1 w - - 0 1)

Baird, Edith Elina Helen (Mrs WJ)

Morning Post, 1894

2n1B1NK/1R1p4/r2p4/5PBp/p2PP3/5k2/1P5P/6Q1

#3

11 + 7

3262 700 Chess Problems 1902

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sf6?
      • threat
        • 2.Bxh5#
        • 2.Qf1#
      • 1...h4
        • 2.Bh5#
        • 2.Qf1#
      • 1...Ke2!
    • 1.Qe3+?
      • 1...Kg4
        • 2.Sf6#
        • 2.Sh6#
        • 2.Qg3#
        • 2.h3#
      • 1...Kg2!
    • 1.Qf1+?
      • 1...Kg4
        • 2.Qg2#
      • 1...Kxe4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rb4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qf1+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Sf6#
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Qg2#
      • 1...Ke2
        • 2.Bxh5+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qb1#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Qe3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qf3#
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.Sh6#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Bxh5+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Qb1#

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