MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 27157 (nb1B4/5Q2/2pk4/N7/P3p2n/3p1pP1/K5b1/8 w - - 0 1)

Bull, Cecil Alfred Lucas

Morning Post, 1888

nb1B4/5Q2/2pk4/N7/P3p2n/3p1pP1/K5b1/8

#3

6 + 9

SOLUTION

  • NO_SOLUTION
  • Sets
    • 1...Sf5
      • 2.Sb7+
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Bf6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bf6?
      • threat
        • 2.Sb7#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Qe8
          • threat
            • 3.Qc6#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qc6#
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Qc6#
            • 3.Qd8#
      • 1...Kc5!
    • 1.Be7+?
      • 1...Kd7
        • 2.Bf6+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sb7#
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.Qb7#
      • 1...Kc7!
    • 1.Qd7+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Sb3+
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...Kxd7!

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