MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 44099 (8/3pK3/3P1P2/4pNp1/4k3/4P1P1/5P2/3Q4 w - - 0 1)

Bull, Thomas Porter

Maryland Chess Review, 1874

8/3pK3/3P1P2/4pNp1/4k3/4P1P1/5P2/3Q4

#3

8 + 4

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...g4
      • 2.Qc2+
        • 2...Kf3
          • 3.Sh4#
        • 2...Kd5
          • 3.e4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kxd7?
      • threat
        • 2.Ke6
          • 2...g4
            • 3.Qd5#
        • 2.Se7
          • 2...g4
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...g4
        • 2.Qc2+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Sh4#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Se7#
            • 3.Qc6#
            • 3.e4#
      • 1...Kxf5!
    • 1.Qc2+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.e4#
      • 1...Kf3!
    • 1.f7?
      • 1...g4
        • 2.Qc2+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Sh4#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.e4#
      • 1...Kxf5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kf7!
      • threat
        • 2.Se7
          • 2...g4
            • 3.Qd5#
        • 2.f3+
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.e4#
            • 3.g4#
      • 1...g4
        • 2.Qc2+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Sh4#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.e4#
    • 1.f3+!
      • 1...Kxf5
        • 2.Qc2+
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Qxe4#
        • 2.Qb1+
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Qxe4#
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Qxe4#

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