MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 27164 (4R3/5N2/1p3B2/2pk1p2/8/7p/8/1K4Q1 w - - 0 1)

Gleave, Walter

British Chess Magazine, 1890

4R3/5N2/1p3B2/2pk1p2/8/7p/8/1K4Q1

#3

5 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...c4
      • 2.Qxb6
        • threat
          • 3.Re5#
          • 3.Qb5#
          • 3.Qd6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qd1+?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qa4+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qc2#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Re5#
      • 1...Kc6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd1+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sg6#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qd1
          • threat
            • 3.Sg6#
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Sd3#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qf3#
          • 2...f4
            • 3.Qd3#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qd1+
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Qd7#
        • 2.Qh1
          • threat
            • 3.Qc6#
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Qc6#
      • 1...c4
        • 2.Rd8+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rd4#
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qxb6#
      • 1...f4
        • 2.Qd1+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qd3#

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