MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 237610 (r3q3/1p4b1/p1p1bn2/n2rN2k/2P1N2p/P1P5/K5P1/5Q1R w - - 0 1)

Crotty, CS

Dubuque Chess Journal, 1873

r3q3/1p4b1/p1p1bn2/n2rN2k/2P1N2p/P1P5/K5P1/5Q1R

#3

9 + 12

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bf7
      • 2.Rxh4+
        • 2...Kxh4
          • 3.Qh1#
    • 1...Bg8
      • 2.Rxh4+
        • 2...Kxh4
          • 3.Qh1#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sg3+?
      • 1...Kg5
        • 2.Qc1+
          • 2...Rd2+
            • 3.Qxd2#
      • 1...Kh6!
    • 1.Qf5+?
      • 1...Kh6
        • 2.Rxh4+
          • 2...Qh5
            • 3.Qg6#
          • 2...Sh5
            • 3.Sg4#
      • 1...Bxf5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rxh4+!
      • 1...Kxh4
        • 2.Qh1+
          • 2...Bh3
            • 3.Qxh3#
        • 2.Qf4+
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Sg3#
            • 3.Qg5#
          • 2...Bg4
            • 3.Qg5#
          • 2...Sg4
            • 3.Qg5#

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