MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 148525 (8/8/4PPP1/2p5/P2k2K1/1p6/1P5B/7Q w - - 0 1)

Slater, George James

Prize, Bolton Football and Field, 1901

8/8/4PPP1/2p5/P2k2K1/1p6/1P5B/7Q

#3

8 + 3

15 British Chess Magazine 1901

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kc4
      • 2.Qe4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qf3?
      • threat
        • 2.Kf4
          • threat
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...c4
            • 3.Bg1#
        • 2.Kf5
          • threat
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...c4
            • 3.Bg1#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...c4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kf3!
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Qb1+
          • 2...Kd2
            • 3.Bf4#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qe1
          • threat
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qc3#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Kf4+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Kf5#
          • 2...Kxe6
            • 3.Qc6#
      • 1...c4
        • 2.Qd1+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qd6#

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