MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 159192 (8/3p1Q2/K4p2/1pk5/8/7N/NP6/8 w - - 0 1)

Andrew, Frederick William

Sunday Times, 1895

(First published on Sun May 12 1895)

8/3p1Q2/K4p2/1pk5/8/7N/NP6/8

#3

5 + 4

15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2016

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sb4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd5+
          • 2...Kxb4
            • 3.Qxb5#
      • 1...Kxb4
        • 2.Qd5
          • threat
            • 3.Qxb5#
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Qxb5#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qd5+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qd3#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Kb6
          • threat
            • 3.Qxf6#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...f5
            • 3.Qf6#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Qxd5+
          • 2...Kxb4
            • 3.Qxb5#

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