MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 238369 (3B4/2P3P1/3k1P2/8/3K4/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, James

English Chess Problems, 1874

3B4/2P3P1/3k1P2/8/3K4/8/8/8

#3

5 + 1

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kc6
      • 2.c8Q+
        • 2...Kb5
          • 3.Qc4#
        • 2...Kd6
          • 3.Be7#
  • Tries
    • 1.g8Q?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.c8Q+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Qb3#
            • 3.Qgc4#
            • 3.Qcc4#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Be7#
            • 3.Qce6#
            • 3.Qd5#
            • 3.Qge6#
            • 3.Qc7#
            • 3.Qg3#
            • 3.Qf8#
        • 2.c8B
          • threat
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Qc4#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qd5#
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...Kd7!
    • 1.g8B?
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.c8Q+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Qc4#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Be7#
            • 3.Qe6#
            • 3.Qc7#
      • 1...Kd7!
    • 1.g8R?
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.c8Q+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Qc4#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Be7#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.c8Q+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Be7#
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Qc4#
      • 1...Kd7!
  • Keys
    • 1.c8B!
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.g8Q
          • threat
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Qc4#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qd5#
            • 3.Qe6#

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