MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 58537 (8/8/8/8/5K2/1P4R1/bp5Q/k7 w - - 0 1)

Dobbs, Gilbert S

The Chess Review, 1936

8/8/8/8/5K2/1P4R1/bp5Q/k7

#3

4 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kb1
      • 2.Rg1#
    • 1...Bb1
      • 2.Qg1
        • 2...Ka2
          • 3.Qa7#
      • 2.Qh1
        • 2...Ka2
          • 3.Qa8#
    • 1...b1B
      • 2.Qh8#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rg1+?
      • 1...b1Q
        • 2.Qh8#
      • 1...b1S
        • 2.Qh8#
      • 1...b1B
        • 2.Qh8#
      • 1...b1R
        • 2.Qh8#
      • 1...Bb1!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qh8!
      • threat
        • 2.Rg1+
          • 2...Bb1
            • 3.Qa8#
        • 2.Rg2
          • threat
            • 3.Qxb2#
          • 2...Kb1
            • 3.Qxb2#
            • 3.Qh1#
      • 1...Kb1
        • 2.Rg2
          • threat
            • 3.Qxb2#
            • 3.Qh1#
          • 2...Ka1
            • 3.Qxb2#
          • 2...Kc1
            • 3.Qh1#
      • 1...Bxb3
        • 2.Rxb3
          • threat
            • 3.Qxb2#
          • 2...Kb1
            • 3.Qxb2#
          • 2...Ka2
            • 3.Qxb2#
      • 1...Bb1
        • 2.Qh1
          • 2...Ka2
            • 3.Qa8#

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