MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 19217 (5r2/2rp2q1/1n6/2Q1bkP1/5N1P/2Rp4/R3N2P/1BK4n w - - 0 1)

Coulthard, W

1st Prize Set, Northumberland & Durham Chess Assoc., 1868

5r2/2rp2q1/1n6/2Q1bkP1/5N1P/2Rp4/R3N2P/1BK4n

#3

10 + 9

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.h3!
      • threat
        • 2.Bxd3#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sxd3
          • threat
            • 3.Se1#
            • 3.Sb2#
            • 3.Sf2#
            • 3.Sb4#
            • 3.Sdf4#
            • 3.Sxe5#
          • 2...Bf4+
            • 3.Sdxf4#
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Se1#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Sdf4#
          • 2...Sf2
            • 3.Sxf2#
      • 1...Qxg5
        • 2.Bxd3+
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Qxf8#
      • 1...Sf2
        • 2.Sg3+
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Qxf2#
      • 1...Sg3
        • 2.Sxg3+
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Qf2#

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