MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 150869 (8/2Kn4/8/8/1p6/k2N4/3p4/3Q4 w - - 0 1)

Volpiansky, N

Volksblatt, 1931

8/2Kn4/8/8/1p6/k2N4/3p4/3Q4

#3

3 + 4

14986 White-Hume Collection 2014

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...b3
      • 2.Qa1#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kxd7?
      • 1...b3
        • 2.Qa1#
      • 1...Ka2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qc2!
      • threat
        • 2.Qb2+
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Qxb4#
      • 1...b3
        • 2.Qc3
          • threat
            • 3.Qa1#
            • 3.Qa5#
          • 2...Ka2
            • 3.Qb2#
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Qb4#
      • 1...d1S
        • 2.Sc1
          • threat
            • 3.Qb3#
            • 3.Qa2#
          • 2...b3
            • 3.Qxb3#

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