MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 66589 (7b/5QnK/2p2N2/2pp4/1N1k2B1/p7/5P2/4B3 w - - 0 1)

Hodgson, Robert Lord

1st Prize Set, Melbourne Centenniel Chess Congress, 1888

7b/5QnK/2p2N2/2pp4/1N1k2B1/p7/5P2/4B3

#3

7 + 7

15 British Chess Magazine 1889

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke5
      • 2.Sxc6+
        • 2...Kf4
          • 3.Bd2#
        • 2...Kd6
          • 3.Qd7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sxc6+?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qb7
          • threat
            • 3.Be2#
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qb3#
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Se5#
      • 1...Kd3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb7!
      • threat
        • 2.Sxc6+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qb3#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Be2#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Sxc6
          • threat
            • 3.Be2#
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qb3#
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Se5#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sxc6+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Bd2#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qd7#
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.Qe7#
      • 1...cxb4
        • 2.Qxb4+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qc3#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sd7#
      • 1...c4
        • 2.Sxc6+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qb1#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Bb4#

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