MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 68845 (8/8/8/3p4/ppkN1Q2/b3pP2/Nn2K3/B7 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, William Timbrell

The Chess Players' Quarterly Chronicle, 1870

8/8/8/3p4/ppkN1Q2/b3pP2/Nn2K3/B7

#3

6 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sd1
      • 2.Qc7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bxb2?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc7#
      • 1...b3
        • 2.Qb8
          • threat
            • 3.Qb5#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qc7#
          • 2...Bxb2
            • 3.Qb4#
      • 1...Bxb2!
    • 1.Qd6?
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Qc7
          • 2...b3
            • 3.Qc3#
      • 1...Sd3
        • 2.Qa6+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Se6#
            • 3.Qc6#
        • 2.Qc6+
          • 2...Sc5
            • 3.Qb5#
      • 1...b3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb8!
      • threat
        • 2.Bxb2
          • threat
            • 3.Qc7#
            • 3.Qb5#
            • 3.Qc8#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qc7#
          • 2...Bxb2
            • 3.Qxb4#
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Qc7
          • 2...b3
            • 3.Qc3#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Bxb2
          • threat
            • 3.Qc7#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qc7#
            • 3.Qb5#
            • 3.Qc8#
          • 2...Bxb2
            • 3.Qxb4#
      • 1...b3
        • 2.Bxb2
          • threat
            • 3.Qb5#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qc7#
          • 2...Bxb2
            • 3.Qb4#

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