MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 28961 (8/2p5/1rP1Nrp1/5pp1/1P2k3/2Q1N3/7P/6K1 w - - 0 1)

Locock, Charles Dealtry

Sussex Chess Magazine, 1895

8/2p5/1rP1Nrp1/5pp1/1P2k3/2Q1N3/7P/6K1

#3

7 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...f4
      • 2.Sxg5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sc5+?
      • 1...Kf3
        • 2.Qe1
          • threat
            • 3.Qf2#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qg3#
      • 1...Kf4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sg4!
      • threat
        • 2.Sxf6#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Kxc6
            • 3.Sd8#
          • 2...Kxe6
            • 3.Qd7#
      • 1...Rxe6
        • 2.Sf2+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qg3#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...fxg4
        • 2.Qd4+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qd3#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Sg7#
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...f4
        • 2.Sxf6+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Sg7#
      • 1...Rf7
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Sxg5#
      • 1...Rf8
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Sxg5#

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