MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 68575 (8/8/3KB3/pN6/1kp5/5Q1b/3P4/8 w - - 0 1)

Seeberger, Johannes

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1861

8/8/3KB3/pN6/1kp5/5Q1b/3P4/8

#3

5 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ka4
      • 2.Kc5
        • threat
          • 3.Qd1#
          • 3.Qa3#
        • 2...c3
          • 3.Qe4#
          • 3.Qf4#
      • 2.Bxc4
        • threat
          • 3.Qa3#
          • 3.Qb3#
        • 2...Kb4
          • 3.Qb3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kc6?
      • threat
        • 2.Qa3#
      • 1...Ka4
        • 2.Qa3#
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Qe4#
        • 2.Qf4#
      • 1...a4
        • 2.Qc3#
      • 1...Bg2!
    • 1.Bd7?
      • threat
        • 2.Qa3#
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Qxc3+
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Qa3#
            • 3.Qc4#
      • 1...Bxd7!
    • 1.Qc3+?
      • 1...Ka4
        • 2.Qxc4#
      • 1...Kxb5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bxc4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qb3#
      • 1...Kxc4
        • 2.Sd4
          • threat
            • 3.Qc3#
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Qb3#
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Qd5#

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