MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 145676 (b1B2K2/3N4/3p4/1p1k2p1/6Q1/1p4P1/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Horn, C (= Laws, BG)

British Chess Magazine, 1900

b1B2K2/3N4/3p4/1p1k2p1/6Q1/1p4P1/8/8

#3

5 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bb7
      • 2.Bxb7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qd4+?
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Qc3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sf6#
      • 1...Kxd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qc3
          • threat
            • 3.Sf6#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sf6#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Sb6#
            • 3.Sf6#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Qc3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sf6#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Sf6+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qc3#
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.Qxd6#
      • 1...Bc6
        • 2.Sf6+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qc3#
      • 1...Bb7
        • 2.Bxb7+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qg4#

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