MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 226502 (6N1/2N5/2p1p3/4k2P/P7/1K3Qp1/6P1/8 w - - 0 1)

Legge, Robin H

The Field, 1896

(First published on Sat Jul 18 1896)

6N1/2N5/2p1p3/4k2P/P7/1K3Qp1/6P1/8

#3

7 + 4

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kc4?
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Sxe6
          • threat
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...Kxe6
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Kd6!
    • 1.Sh6?
      • threat
        • 2.Sf7+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Sxe6#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Sf7
          • threat
            • 3.Sxe6#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Se6#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Sf7+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Sb5#
            • 3.Sxe6#
      • 1...Kd6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se8!
      • threat
        • 2.Sgf6
          • threat
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qc3#
        • 2.Qe3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sgf6#
            • 3.Se7#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Sh6#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Sgf6
          • threat
            • 3.Qc3#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Qe3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Se7#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Sh6#

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