MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 63032 (3n4/3p4/1b3p2/2P5/3P4/1p2K1p1/1Pp1B3/Qbr1k3 w - - 0 1)

Plowman, G

The Chess Review, 1937

3n4/3p4/1b3p2/2P5/3P4/1p2K1p1/1Pp1B3/Qbr1k3

#3

6 + 10

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ba2
      • 2.Qxc1#
    • 1...Ba5
      • 2.Qxa5#
    • 1...Bxc5
      • 2.Qa5+
        • 2...Bb4
          • 3.Qxb4#
    • 1...Ba7
      • 2.Qa5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qa3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qb4#
      • 1...Bxc5
        • 2.Qa5+
          • 2...Bb4
            • 3.Qxb4#
      • 1...Rd1
        • 2.Qb4+
          • 2...Rd2
            • 3.Qxd2#
      • 1...Sc6!
    • 1.Qa4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qb4#
      • 1...Bxc5
        • 2.Qa5+
          • 2...Bb4
            • 3.Qxb4#
      • 1...Rd1
        • 2.Qb4+
          • 2...Rd2
            • 3.Qxd2#
      • 1...Sc6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa8!
      • threat
        • 2.Qh1#
      • 1...Sc6
        • 2.Qh8
          • threat
            • 3.Qh1#
          • 2...g2
            • 3.Qh4#
      • 1...Sb7
        • 2.Qh8
          • threat
            • 3.Qh1#
          • 2...g2
            • 3.Qh4#
      • 1...g2
        • 2.Qxg2
          • threat
            • 3.Qf1#
            • 3.Qh1#
            • 3.Qg1#
            • 3.Qf2#
            • 3.Qg3#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Qb8
          • threat
            • 3.Qxg3#
          • 2...Bc7
            • 3.Qb4#
          • 2...g2
            • 3.Qg3#

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