MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 142692 (8/4p3/2PkN3/2p1p3/2Q5/1KP5/4P3/8 w - - 0 1)

Winter-Wood, Edward John

Illustrated London News, 1904

(First published on Sat Jul 2 1904)

8/4p3/2PkN3/2p1p3/2Q5/1KP5/4P3/8

#3

6 + 4

15 British Chess Magazine 1907
15254 EJWW Scrapbook 2011

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qd3+?
      • 1...Kxe6
        • 2.Qg6+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.e4#
      • 1...Kxc6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qe4!
      • threat
        • 2.Kc4
          • 2...Kxe6
            • 3.Qg6#
        • 2.c4
          • 2...Kxe6
            • 3.Qg6#
      • 1...c4+
        • 2.Kxc4
          • 2...Kxe6
            • 3.Qg6#
      • 1...Kxe6
        • 2.Qg6+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.e4#

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