MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 23329 (B1Q5/6Kn/6N1/8/3k4/6p1/4p2b/4N2n w - - 0 1)

Gleave, Walter

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1890

(First published on Fri Mar 28 1890)

B1Q5/6Kn/6N1/8/3k4/6p1/4p2b/4N2n

#3

5 + 6

187 The Chess Bouquet 1897

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sf3+?
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Qc5+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Sf4#
            • 3.Sge5#
      • 1...Kd3!
    • 1.Qc4+?
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Qf4#
      • 1...Kxc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sh4!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf5+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sd3#
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Qc1+
          • 2...Kf2
            • 3.Sd3#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Shf3#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sef3+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Sg2#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sf5#
      • 1...Sf2
        • 2.Shf3+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qc1#

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