MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 54195 (5K2/8/Ppk1B3/RN6/3P2p1/2p2pP1/2P3Q1/4B3 w - - 0 1)

Chancellor, JG

British Chess Magazine, 1882

5K2/8/Ppk1B3/RN6/3P2p1/2p2pP1/2P3Q1/4B3

#3

10 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Ra4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qf1
          • 2...f2
            • 3.Qc4#
        • 2.Qh1
          • 2...Kxb5
            • 3.Bd7#
        • 2.Qf2
          • 2...Kxb5
            • 3.Bd7#
      • 1...Kxb5
        • 2.Bd7#
      • 1...fxg2!
    • 1.Qg1?
      • threat
        • 2.d5#
      • 1...f2
        • 2.Qh1#
        • 2.Qg2#
      • 1...bxa5!
    • 1.Qh2?
      • threat
        • 2.Qh5
          • threat
            • 3.Qe8#
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...bxa5
            • 3.Qc5#
        • 2.Qh7
          • threat
            • 3.Qe4#
            • 3.Qb7#
            • 3.Qc7#
            • 3.Qd7#
      • 1...f2
        • 2.Qh1#
        • 2.Qg2#
      • 1...bxa5!
    • 1.a7?
      • threat
        • 2.a8Q#
        • 2.a8B#
      • 1...Kb7
        • 2.a8Q#
      • 1...fxg2
        • 2.a8Q#
        • 2.a8B#
      • 1...bxa5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qe2!
      • threat
        • 2.Qc4#
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...fxe2
        • 2.Ra4
          • 2...Kxb5
            • 3.Bd7#
      • 1...bxa5
        • 2.Bd7+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qe6#
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Qe6#
          • 2...Kxd7
            • 3.Qe8#

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