MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 65871 (8/8/5p2/2K1k3/6B1/3p1P1n/Q1b2N2/8 w - - 0 1)

Grosdemange, E

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1849

8/8/5p2/2K1k3/6B1/3p1P1n/Q1b2N2/8

#3

5 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bd1
      • 2.Sxd3#
    • 1...Bb3
      • 2.Sxd3#
    • 1...Ba4
      • 2.Sxd3#
    • 1...Sg1
      • 2.Sxd3+
        • 2...Bxd3
          • 3.Qh2#
    • 1...Sf4
      • 2.Qa1#
      • 2.Qb2#
    • 1...Sg5
      • 2.Sxd3+
        • 2...Bxd3
          • 3.Qh2#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sxh3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd5#
        • 2.Qe6#
        • 2.Qa1#
        • 2.Qb2#
      • 1...Bb3
        • 2.Qa1#
        • 2.Qb2#
        • 2.Qh2#
      • 1...f5!
    • 1.Qc4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd4#
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Sxf2
        • 2.Qd4#
        • 2.f4#
      • 1...Sg5
        • 2.Qd4#
        • 2.f4#
      • 1...d2
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...f5!
    • 1.Qf7?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc7#
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Qxf5#
      • 1...Kf4!
    • 1.Qa4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd4#
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Bxa4
        • 2.Sxd3#
      • 1...Sxf2
        • 2.Qd4#
        • 2.f4#
      • 1...Sg5
        • 2.Qd4#
        • 2.f4#
      • 1...d2
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...f5!
    • 1.f4+?
      • 1...Sxf4
        • 2.Qa1#
        • 2.Qb2#
      • 1...Kxf4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sxd3+!
      • 1...Bxd3
        • 2.Qh2+
          • 2...Sf4
            • 3.Qb2#

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