MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 69225 (8/1p6/2kbP3/3R4/qPp1Q3/8/8/1K6 w - - 0 1)

Bolton, Horatio

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Sampson), 1875

8/1p6/2kbP3/3R4/qPp1Q3/8/8/1K6

#3

5 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bh2
      • 2.Rd7+
        • 2...Kb5
          • 3.Qxb7#
        • 2...Kb6
          • 3.Qxb7#
    • 1...Bg3
      • 2.Rd7+
        • 2...Kb5
          • 3.Qxb7#
        • 2...Kb6
          • 3.Qxb7#
    • 1...Bf4
      • 2.Rd7+
        • 2...Kb5
          • 3.Qxb7#
        • 2...Kb6
          • 3.Qxb7#
    • 1...Be5
      • 2.Rd7+
        • 2...Kb5
          • 3.Qxb7#
        • 2...Kb6
          • 3.Qxb7#
    • 1...Be7
      • 2.Rd7+
        • 2...Kb5
          • 3.Qxb7#
        • 2...Kb6
          • 3.Qxb7#
    • 1...Bb8
      • 2.Rd7+
        • 2...Kb5
          • 3.Qxb7#
        • 2...Kb6
          • 3.Qxb7#
    • 1...Bf8
      • 2.Rd7+
        • 2...Kb5
          • 3.Qxb7#
        • 2...Kb6
          • 3.Qxb7#
    • 1...b6
      • 2.Rc5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qxc4+?
      • 1...Bc5
        • 2.Qxc5#
      • 1...Kb6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rb5+!
      • 1...Kc7
        • 2.Qxb7+
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Qd7#

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