Popert vs. John Cochrane

This chess puzzle is from a simul, Popert vs John Cochrane, London, 1841.

Black  to move and mate in 3.

Roll over to see the solution: Solution: ...1.Qxf2 2.Rxf2 Rxf2 3.Kh1 Ng3#

FEN: r2n1rk1/1ppb2pp/1p1p4/3Ppq1n/2B3P1/2P4P/PP1N1P1K/R2Q1RN1 b - - 0 1

About the players

John CochraneJohn Cochrane (1798-1878) was a Scottish chess master and lawyer. He beat all British chess players except for Howard Stanton. He'd a very daring style, always attacking and sacrificing pieces.

6 Responses

  1. chessman
    chessman at

    There is NO WAY black can mate in 3!!! Must be an error is some way?

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    1. Andries Carstens
      Andries Carstens at

      1. Qxf2+ Rxf2
      2. Rxf2+ Kh1
      3. Ng3#

      Reply
  2. Peter J Reilly
    Peter J Reilly at

    Board setup does not match

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  3. chayan agrawal
    chayan agrawal at

    1. Qf5xf2 Rf1xf2
    2. Rf8xf2 Kh2-h1
    3. Nh5-g3

    Reply
  4. Santosh Gulivindala
    Santosh Gulivindala at

    1. Qf5xf2 Rf1xf2
    2. Rf8xf2 Kh2-h1
    3. Nh5-g3

    Reply
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