MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 68665 (nQn1q3/3b4/2pRpP2/2k3P1/P3P2B/4K3/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Smigielski, L

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1862

nQn1q3/3b4/2pRpP2/2k3P1/P3P2B/4K3/8/8

#3

8 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rd4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qb4#
      • 1...Scb6
        • 2.Qd6#
      • 1...Sab6!
    • 1.Qb5+?
      • 1...Kxd6
        • 2.Qe5+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Bg3#
      • 1...cxb5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb2!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Kd2
          • threat
            • 3.Qc3#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qd4#
        • 2.Be1
          • threat
            • 3.Qc3#
            • 3.Qc2#
            • 3.Qb4#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qd4#
            • 3.Qb4#
        • 2.Rd1
          • threat
            • 3.Rc1#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qd4#
        • 2.Rd2
          • threat
            • 3.Rc2#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qd4#
        • 2.Rd3
          • threat
            • 3.Rc3#
            • 3.Qc3#
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qd4#
        • 2.Rd4+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qb4#
      • 1...Kxd6
        • 2.Qe5+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Bg3#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Rd4
          • threat
            • 3.Qb4#
          • 2...exd4+
            • 3.Qxd4#

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