MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 13204 (5K2/1p5R/1b2p1bN/2pBk1Pp/1n2N3/4Pp2/8/3Q4 w - - 0 1)

Hume, George

Jamaica Gleaner, 1890

5K2/1p5R/1b2p1bN/2pBk1Pp/1n2N3/4Pp2/8/3Q4

#3

8 + 9

187 The Chess Bouquet 1897
3348 Changing Fashions 1925

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bf5
      • 2.Sf7#
    • 1...h4
      • 2.Sg4+
        • 2...Kf5
          • 3.Qxf3#
    • 1...exd5
      • 2.Re7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sg4+?
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Qxf3#
      • 1...hxg4!
    • 1.Sf7+?
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Qxf3#
      • 1...Bxf7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd2!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc4#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Rd7+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qa1#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qa4#
      • 1...Sxd5
        • 2.Sc4+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qc2#
            • 3.Qb1#
      • 1...exd5
        • 2.Sc4+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Re7#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Re7#
          • 2...dxc4
            • 3.Re7#
      • 1...Bd3
        • 2.Be4
          • threat
            • 3.Sf7#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sc4#
          • 2...Bxe4
            • 3.Sc4#
      • 1...Sd3
        • 2.Bxb7
          • threat
            • 3.Sc4#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sc4#
          • 2...Sb2
            • 3.Sxf3#
          • 2...c4
            • 3.Sxc4#

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