MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 209100 (8/8/K1p5/B1k5/p7/4N3/1PPN1P2/8 w - - 0 1)

Muller, Julius

Illustrated London News, 1864

(First published on Sat Jul 16 1864)

8/8/K1p5/B1k5/p7/4N3/1PPN1P2/8

#3

7 + 3

14986 White-Hume Collection 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kd4
      • 2.Bc3+
        • 2...Kc5
          • 3.Se4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sdc4?
      • threat
        • 2.Bc3
          • 2...a3
            • 3.b4#
        • 2.c3
          • 2...a3
            • 3.Bb4#
            • 3.Bb6#
            • 3.b4#
      • 1...a3
        • 2.c3
          • threat
            • 3.Bb4#
            • 3.Bb6#
            • 3.b4#
      • 1...Kd4!
    • 1.Bb6+?
      • 1...Kb4
        • 2.c3#
      • 1...Kd6!
    • 1.Bc7?
      • threat
        • 2.c3
          • 2...a3
            • 3.Sb3#
            • 3.Se4#
            • 3.b4#
      • 1...Kb4
        • 2.Bd6+
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Sd5#
            • 3.c3#
        • 2.c3+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Se4#
      • 1...a3
        • 2.c3
          • threat
            • 3.Sb3#
            • 3.Se4#
            • 3.b4#
      • 1...Kd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bb4+!
      • 1...Kxb4
        • 2.c3+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Se4#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Bc3+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Se4#

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