MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 13172 (2n3BK/b5pb/1P6/ppk1N3/1N4p1/3p2Q1/1B3n2/1R6 w - - 0 1)

Hume, George

Nottinghamshire Guardian, 1888

2n3BK/b5pb/1P6/ppk1N3/1N4p1/3p2Q1/1B3n2/1R6

#3

8 + 10

3348 Changing Fashions 1925

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kxb6
      • 2.Sd7+
        • 2...Kb7
          • 3.Bd5#
    • 1...d2
      • 2.Sd7+
        • 2...Kxb4
          • 3.Qa3#
          • 3.Qb3#
      • 2.Qc3+
        • 2...Kxb6
          • 3.Qc6#
        • 2...Kd6
          • 3.Qc7#
    • 1...axb4
      • 2.Sd7+
        • 2...Kc6
          • 3.Qc7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rc1+?
      • 1...Kxb4
        • 2.Sc6+
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Ra1#
      • 1...Kxb6
        • 2.Sd7+
          • 2...Kb7
            • 3.Bd5#
      • 1...Kd6!
    • 1.Qxf2+?
      • 1...Kxb4
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...Kd6!
    • 1.Qe3+?
      • 1...Kxb4
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...Kd6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sf3!
      • threat
        • 2.Bd4#
      • 1...Kxb4
        • 2.Bc3+
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Ra1#
          • 2...Kxc3
            • 3.Qc7#
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Ra1#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qc7#
      • 1...Kxb6
        • 2.Bd4+
          • 2...Kb7
            • 3.Bd5#
      • 1...Bxg8
        • 2.Bd4+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qc7#
      • 1...gxf3
        • 2.Qxg7
          • threat
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Kxb4
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Kxb6
            • 3.Bd4#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qc7#
          • 2...axb4
            • 3.Qc7#

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