MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 31875 (1r4q1/5BP1/5PQn/2PpR3/P2k4/3N4/1rbP2N1/B5K1 w - - 0 1)

Abbott, Joseph William

2nd Prize Set, The Chess Monthly (Hoffer), 1881-1882

1r4q1/5BP1/5PQn/2PpR3/P2k4/3N4/1rbP2N1/B5K1

#3

12 + 7

3479 121 Chess Problems 1887

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rb3
      • 2.Rxd5+
        • 2...Kc4
          • 3.Se3#
          • 3.Qe4#
    • 1...Bb3
      • 2.Bxb2+
        • 2...Kc4
          • 3.Se3#
          • 3.Qe4#
    • 1...Sg4
      • 2.Qxg4+
        • 2...Kxd3
          • 3.Rxd5#
    • 1...Sxf7
      • 2.Qg4+
        • 2...Kxd3
          • 3.Rxd5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qg4+?
      • 1...Kxd3
        • 2.Rxd5#
      • 1...Sxg4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qg3!
      • threat
        • 2.Qf4+
          • 2...Kxd3
            • 3.Se1#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Re4+
          • 2...Kb3
            • 3.Sc1#
      • 1...Qxg7
        • 2.Qe3+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Bxd5#
      • 1...Bxd3
        • 2.Re4+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Qf4#
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Qc7#
          • 2...Bxe4
            • 3.Qc3#
          • 2...dxe4
            • 3.Qd6#
      • 1...Qh7
        • 2.Qe3+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Bxd5#
      • 1...Sg4
        • 2.Qf4+
          • 2...Kxd3
            • 3.Se1#
            • 3.Bg6#
        • 2.Qxg4+
          • 2...Kxd3
            • 3.Rxd5#

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