MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 69208 (1Q3b1r/p2pp2b/p3P3/P1kPNBP1/7p/5K2/3P4/8 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, William Timbrell

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Sampson), 1874

1Q3b1r/p2pp2b/p3P3/P1kPNBP1/7p/5K2/3P4/8

#3

9 + 9

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bg8
      • 2.Ke4
        • threat
          • 3.d4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd3+?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qb4+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qb4+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...Kxd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Be4!
      • threat
        • 2.Sd3+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qb4#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qb4#
      • 1...Bxe4+
        • 2.Kxe4
          • threat
            • 3.d4#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qb4+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.d4#

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