MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 136276 (1BK1N1Bb/8/4Np2/1P1k4/6pP/1PP4b/5PP1/8 w - - 0 1)

Heathcote, Godfrey

Hampstead and Highgate Express, 1902

1BK1N1Bb/8/4Np2/1P1k4/6pP/1PP4b/5PP1/8

#3

11 + 5

14665 Knights and Bishops 1909

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke4
      • 2.Sc5+
        • 2...Kf5
          • 3.Bh7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd4+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Ba7#
      • 1...Ke4!
    • 1.Sd6?
      • threat
        • 2.Sf8+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Sd7#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sg6#
      • 1...g3
        • 2.c4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.f4#
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Se4
          • threat
            • 3.S6c5#
            • 3.S6g5#
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Sc5#
          • 2...Bxc3
            • 3.Sxc3#
          • 2...fxe4
            • 3.c4#
      • 1...Ke5!
    • 1.Bg3?
      • threat
        • 2.Sd6
          • threat
            • 3.c4#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sc5+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Bh7#
      • 1...f5
        • 2.S8c7+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sc5#
      • 1...Bxg2!
    • 1.Bd6?
      • threat
        • 2.Sc5#
        • 2.Sg5#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sc5+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Bh7#
      • 1...g3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sxf6+!
      • 1...Bxf6
        • 2.c4+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bh7#

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