MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 195788 (2K2B2/6p1/4k1Bb/4Np1b/p1P1N3/n3P3/2n5/Q7 w - - 0 1)

Perna, Alois

3rd Prize, Chess Monthly, 1887

2K2B2/6p1/4k1Bb/4Np1b/p1P1N3/n3P3/2n5/Q7

#3

8 + 8

14986 White-Hume Collection 2019

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bd1
      • 2.Bf7#
    • 1...Be2
      • 2.Bf7#
    • 1...Bf3
      • 2.Bf7#
    • 1...Bg4
      • 2.Bf7#
    • 1...Se1
      • 2.Qxa3
        • threat
          • 3.Qd6#
          • 3.Qe7#
        • 2...Kxe5
          • 3.Qe7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qd4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd5#
        • 2.Qd6#
      • 1...Sxc4
        • 2.Qxc4+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Bd6#
        • 2.Qd7+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Qxf5#
      • 1...Sxd4!
    • 1.Qxa3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd6#
        • 2.Qe7#
      • 1...Sb4
        • 2.Qxb4
          • threat
            • 3.Qd6#
            • 3.Qe7#
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Qe7#
      • 1...Sxa3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sg4!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc5#
        • 2.Qe5#
      • 1...Bxg6
        • 2.Qxg7
          • threat
            • 3.Sc5#
            • 3.Qf6#
            • 3.Qxg6#
            • 3.Qd7#
            • 3.Qe7#
          • 2...Bxg7
            • 3.Sg5#
      • 1...Sxc4
        • 2.Sc5+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qh1#

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