MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 66682 (8/3Npb2/4k3/2Rn1N1p/2p4Q/K7/1Pp1P3/5B2 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, William Timbrell

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1860

8/3Npb2/4k3/2Rn1N1p/2p4Q/K7/1Pp1P3/5B2

#3

8 + 7

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Sc3
      • 2.Sf8#
      • 2.Qxe7#
    • 1...Se3
      • 2.Sf8#
      • 2.Qxe7#
    • 1...Sb4
      • 2.Sf8#
      • 2.Qxe7#
    • 1...Sf4
      • 2.Sf8#
      • 2.Qxe7#
    • 1...Sb6
      • 2.Sf8#
      • 2.Qxe7#
    • 1...Sf6
      • 2.Sf8#
    • 1...Sc7
      • 2.Sf8#
      • 2.Qxe7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rc6+?
      • 1...Kxf5
        • 2.Bh3#
        • 2.e4#
      • 1...Kxd7!
    • 1.Qf6+?
      • 1...Kxd7
        • 2.Qc6+
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Qc8#
      • 1...exf6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sf8+!
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Bh3
          • threat
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...Kxf5
        • 2.e3
          • threat
            • 3.Qf4#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qf4#
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Bh3#
            • 3.e4#
    • 1.Rxd5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Qxc4+
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.e4#
      • 1...Bg6
        • 2.Qxe7+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Bg2#
      • 1...Be8
        • 2.Qxe7+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Bg2#
      • 1...Bg8
        • 2.Qxe7+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Bg2#

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