MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 31846 (8/5p2/4pK2/p7/3k1N2/1Q1p1Bp1/3P2Pb/1n6 w - - 0 1)

Abbott, Joseph William

Book of the Counties' Chess Association, 1887

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#3

6 + 8

3479 121 Chess Problems 1887

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sa3
      • 2.Qc3#
    • 1...Sc3
      • 2.Qxc3#
    • 1...a4
      • 2.Qb4#
    • 1...e5
      • 2.Qd5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd5?
      • threat
        • 2.Qb6+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Se3#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qb6+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Se3#
      • 1...Bg1!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kxf7!
      • threat
        • 2.Sxe6+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Sxe6+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qxe6+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Qf6#
      • 1...Sxd2
        • 2.Sxe6+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qb6#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qd5#

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