MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 240848 (8/1PBPq3/2pP4/2kB4/2Pr4/2PR2p1/2Kp1bn1/1nQNRrN1 w - - 0 1)

Moore, Charles C

American Chess Journal, 1876

8/1PBPq3/2pP4/2kB4/2Pr4/2PR2p1/2Kp1bn1/1nQNRrN1

#3

13 + 10

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sa3+
      • 2.Qxa3#
    • 1...Sxc3
      • 2.Qa3#
  • Tries
    • 1.cxd4+?
      • 1...Kb4
        • 2.Rb3+
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Sb2#
            • 3.Bxc6#
        • 2.Qb2+
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Bxc6#
            • 3.Qb3#
        • 2.Qxb1+
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Bxc6#
            • 3.Qb3#
        • 2.b8Q+
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Sb2#
            • 3.Bxc6#
            • 3.Qb3#
        • 2.b8R+
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Sb2#
            • 3.Bxc6#
      • 1...Bxd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb2!
      • threat
        • 2.Qb4#
        • 2.Qb6#
      • 1...Sxe1+
        • 2.Kxb1
          • threat
            • 3.Qa3#
            • 3.Qb4#
            • 3.Qb6#
          • 2...cxd5
            • 3.Qb5#
      • 1...Se3+
        • 2.Rexe3
          • threat
            • 3.Qb4#
            • 3.Qb6#
            • 3.cxd4#
          • 2...Sa3+
            • 3.Qxa3#
          • 2...cxd5
            • 3.Qb5#
      • 1...dxe1S+
        • 2.Kxb1
          • threat
            • 3.Qa3#
            • 3.Qb4#
            • 3.Qb6#
          • 2...cxd5
            • 3.Qb5#

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