MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 278604 (8/3r4/5N1Q/1p3k2/8/3p2B1/1K6/7B w - - 0 1)

Bakmanson, G

Shakhmatny, 1891

8/3r4/5N1Q/1p3k2/8/3p2B1/1K6/7B

#3

5 + 4

14986 White-Hume Collection 2024

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sg4?
      • threat
        • 2.Se3#
      • 1...Re7
        • 2.Qh5+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Kxg4!
    • 1.Bg2?
      • threat
        • 2.Bh3#
      • 1...Rd4
        • 2.Bh3+
          • 2...Rg4
            • 3.Bxg4#
      • 1...Rg7
        • 2.Bh3+
          • 2...Rg4
            • 3.Bxg4#
        • 2.Qxg7
          • threat
            • 3.Bh3#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Bh3#
      • 1...Ke6!
    • 1.Qg6+?
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Sd5#
        • 2.Sg8#
      • 1...Kxg6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd5!
      • threat
        • 2.Se3#
      • 1...Kg4
        • 2.Qg6+
          • 2...Kh3
            • 3.Sf4#
      • 1...Rxd5
        • 2.Be4+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Qf4#
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Qh4#
      • 1...Re7
        • 2.Sxe7+
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Qh4#

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