MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 112759 (8/3B4/5p2/3kP3/1P5Q/8/P1P3P1/3K4 w - - 0 1)

Carpenter, George Edward

Checkmate, 1901

8/3B4/5p2/3kP3/1P5Q/8/P1P3P1/3K4

#3

8 + 2

6490 yacpdb 2009

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.c3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...fxe5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qf2!
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.c3
          • threat
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...fxe5
            • 3.Qf3#
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Bf5
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qc5#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...fxe5
        • 2.Bc8
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qc5#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bb7#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qc5#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qc5#
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...f5
        • 2.c3
          • threat
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Qd4#

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