MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 133907 (8/b6P/6P1/3p1p2/3Qpk1K/5p2/5P2/1B6 w - - 0 1)

Leest, W

Cassell's Magazine, 1864

8/b6P/6P1/3p1p2/3Qpk1K/5p2/5P2/1B6

#3

6 + 6

1829 The Theory of Pawn Promotion 1912

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bb8
      • 2.h8Q
        • threat
          • 3.Qe3#
          • 3.Qh6#
          • 3.Qxb8#
      • 2.h8B
        • threat
          • 3.Qe3#
        • 2...Ba7
          • 3.Be5#
          • 3.Qe5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qb6?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc7#
        • 2.Qd6#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.h8Q+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qc7#
            • 3.Qd6#
        • 2.h8B+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qc7#
            • 3.Qd6#
      • 1...Bxb6!
    • 1.h8Q?
      • threat
        • 2.Qde5#
        • 2.Qhe5#
        • 2.Qh6#
      • 1...Bb8
        • 2.Qe3#
        • 2.Qh6#
        • 2.Qxb8#
      • 1...Bxd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.h8B!
      • threat
        • 2.Be5#
        • 2.Qe5#
      • 1...Bxd4
        • 2.Bxd4
          • 2...e3
            • 3.fxe3#

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