MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 237527 (8/p3p3/P7/NB2p1K1/2PkP3/4R3/5P1Q/n7 w - - 0 1)

Abbott, Joseph William

The Norvicensian, 1873

8/p3p3/P7/NB2p1K1/2PkP3/4R3/5P1Q/n7

#3

9 + 5

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sc2
      • 2.Sb3#
    • 1...Sb3
      • 2.Sxb3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qh6?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc6
          • threat
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...e6
            • 3.Qd6#
      • 1...e6
        • 2.Qf8
          • threat
            • 3.Sc6#
            • 3.Qd6#
      • 1...Kc5!
    • 1.Qh7?
      • threat
        • 2.Qxe7
          • threat
            • 3.Sc6#
            • 3.Qd6#
            • 3.Qxa7#
      • 1...e6
        • 2.Qxa7#
      • 1...Sc2
        • 2.Sb3#
      • 1...Sb3
        • 2.Sxb3#
      • 1...Kc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.c5!
      • 1...Kxc5
        • 2.Qxe5+
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Sc6#
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Sc4#
      • 1...e6
        • 2.Qxe5+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Sc6#

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