MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 69188 (2b4K/1p1p3B/1P6/2N1k3/1Q3p1P/5p1P/5P2/8 w - - 0 1)

Lord, Frederick William

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Sampson), 1874

2b4K/1p1p3B/1P6/2N1k3/1Q3p1P/5p1P/5P2/8

#3

8 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...d5
      • 2.Qxf4+
        • 2...Kxf4
          • 3.Sd3#
    • 1...d6
      • 2.Qc3+
        • 2...Kd5
          • 3.Be4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd3+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Bf5
          • threat
            • 3.Qc5#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qc5#
          • 2...d6
            • 3.Qe4#
        • 2.Bg8+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Se5#
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Qd6+
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Bg6#
        • 2.Qf8+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Bg8#
      • 1...Ke6!
    • 1.Se4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd6#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qc5+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Bg8#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qd6+
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Bg6#
      • 1...d5!
    • 1.Qxf4+?
      • 1...Kxf4
        • 2.Sd3#
      • 1...Kd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qd2!
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Qd6+
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Bg6#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Qxf4+
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Sd3#
      • 1...d6
        • 2.Qc3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Be4#

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