MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 134887 (4Q3/8/4p3/3NkN2/8/8/4P3/4K3 w - - 0 1)

Elson, Jacob

Philadelphia Evening Journal, 1860

4Q3/8/4p3/3NkN2/8/8/4P3/4K3

#3

5 + 2

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke4
      • 2.Qxe6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sde3?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qa4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Qxe6
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Qh6#
      • 1...Kf6!
    • 1.Sfe3?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qxe6
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qb6#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qa4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qf4#
      • 1...Kd6!
  • Keys
    • 1.e4!
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Qxe6+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qe2#
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qe2#

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