MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 68565 (8/8/2K5/3P4/1N1k4/1B6/4Q3/8 w - - 0 1)

Harrison, SA

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1861

8/8/2K5/3P4/1N1k4/1B6/4Q3/8

#3

5 + 1

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kb7?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Sc6
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qe7#
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qc7#
      • 1...Kc3!
    • 1.Kc7?
      • threat
        • 2.Sa2
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qc4#
        • 2.Sc6+
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Qc2#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qc4#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...Kc3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bd1!
      • 1...Kc3
        • 2.Qf2
          • 2...Kxb4
            • 3.Qc5#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qc5#

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