MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 27239 (k7/rp6/p3p3/K3B3/2P1QP2/5NPp/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Barbier, Georges Emile

The Field, 1874

k7/rp6/p3p3/K3B3/2P1QP2/5NPp/8/8

#3

7 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bd6?
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Sh2
          • 2...exf4
            • 3.Qe8#
        • 2.Qd5
          • threat
            • 3.Qg8#
      • 1...h2!
    • 1.Bc7?
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Sh2
          • 2...exf4
            • 3.Qe8#
        • 2.Qd5
          • threat
            • 3.Qg8#
            • 3.Qd8#
      • 1...h2!
    • 1.f5?
      • 1...exf5
        • 2.Qd5
          • threat
            • 3.Qg8#
            • 3.Qd8#
      • 1...h2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sg1!
      • 1...h2
        • 2.Qh1
          • 2...hxg1Q
            • 3.Qh8#
          • 2...hxg1S
            • 3.Qh8#
          • 2...hxg1B
            • 3.Qh8#
          • 2...hxg1R
            • 3.Qh8#

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