MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 152611 (8/2Q5/k7/8/p1K5/8/1P6/n7 w - - 0 1)

McDowell, Michael

The Problemist, 2014

8/2Q5/k7/8/p1K5/8/1P6/n7

#3

3 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sc2
      • 2.Kc5
        • threat
          • 3.Qb6#
    • 1...a3
      • 2.b4
        • threat
          • 3.b5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qc6+?
      • 1...Ka5
        • 2.Qb5#
      • 1...Ka7!
    • 1.Qb7+?
      • 1...Ka5
        • 2.Qb5#
        • 2.Qa7#
      • 1...Kxb7!
    • 1.b3?
      • threat
        • 2.b4
          • threat
            • 3.b5#
      • 1...axb3
        • 2.Kc5
          • threat
            • 3.Qb6#
      • 1...Sc2
        • 2.Kc5
          • threat
            • 3.Qb6#
      • 1...Sxb3!
  • Keys
    • 1.b4!
      • threat
        • 2.b5#
      • 1...axb4 ep
        • 2.Kc5
          • threat
            • 3.Qb6#

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