MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 61726 (8/3N3K/2r1p2Q/1P5R/3pk3/1B1p3P/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Taylor, GH

2nd HM., Yorkshire County Chess Club, 1887

8/3N3K/2r1p2Q/1P5R/3pk3/1B1p3P/8/8

#3

7 + 5

15 British Chess Magazine 1887

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ra6
      • 2.Bd1
        • threat
          • 3.Sc5#
          • 3.Sf6#
          • 3.Re5#
        • 2...e5
          • 3.Rxe5#
    • 1...Rb6
      • 2.Bd1
        • threat
          • 3.Sc5#
          • 3.Sf6#
          • 3.Re5#
        • 2...e5
          • 3.Rxe5#
    • 1...e5
      • 2.Bd5+
        • 2...Kxd5
          • 3.Qxc6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bd1?
      • threat
        • 2.Sf6#
        • 2.Re5#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Rxe5#
      • 1...Rc5
        • 2.Sxc5#
        • 2.Sf6#
      • 1...Rc7
        • 2.Re5#
      • 1...d2!
    • 1.Rh4+?
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Rf4#
        • 2.Qf4#
        • 2.Qh5#
        • 2.Qf6#
        • 2.Qg6#
      • 1...Kf3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rf5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qf4#
      • 1...Kxf5
        • 2.Qh4
          • threat
            • 3.Qg4#
      • 1...exf5
        • 2.Bd5+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Qxc6#
      • 1...d2
        • 2.Qf4+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qf3#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Qh4+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qe1#
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.Qg4#

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