MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 156571 (5B2/8/B1P3N1/8/3kN3/8/1P5P/4K2R w K - 0 1)

Cowling, AG

Leeds Mercury, 1883

5B2/8/B1P3N1/8/3kN3/8/1P5P/4K2R

#3

9 + 1

14986 White-Hume Collection 2016

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd2?
      • threat
        • 2.Bc4
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Bc5#
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Bc5#
      • 1...Kd5!
    • 1.Sg5?
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Bc5#
      • 1...Kd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sf6!
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Bc5+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.0-0#

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