MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 247810 (2n5/b2Q4/6p1/4k1B1/N1ppp3/1b2P3/8/1B2NK2 w - - 0 1)

Gilberg, Charles Alexander

Baltimore American and Commercial Advertiser, 1880

2n5/b2Q4/6p1/4k1B1/N1ppp3/1b2P3/8/1B2NK2

#3

7 + 8

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bb8
      • 2.exd4#
    • 1...Sb6
      • 2.exd4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sb6?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd5#
        • 2.exd4#
      • 1...Sd6
        • 2.Sf3+
          • 2...exf3
            • 3.Qe7#
        • 2.Bf4+
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Sd5#
      • 1...Bxb6!
    • 1.Bxe4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Qe6#
      • 1...Sb6
        • 2.Qe7#
      • 1...Sd6
        • 2.Qe7#
      • 1...Se7
        • 2.Qxe7#
      • 1...c3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc3!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...dxc3
        • 2.Bxe4
          • threat
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Qe6#
          • 2...Sb6
            • 3.Qe7#
          • 2...Sd6
            • 3.Qe7#
          • 2...Se7
            • 3.Qxe7#
      • 1...Sd6
        • 2.Sf3+
          • 2...exf3
            • 3.Qe7#
        • 2.Bxe4
          • threat
            • 3.Sf3#
            • 3.Qe7#
        • 2.Bf4+
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Sd5#
      • 1...Se7
        • 2.Sf3+
          • 2...exf3
            • 3.Qxe7#
        • 2.Bxe4
          • threat
            • 3.Sf3#
            • 3.Qxe7#

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