MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 155451 (8/5K2/8/6Q1/1p1k4/1P3P2/5P2/3N4 w - - 0 1)

Carpenter, George Edward

New York Clipper, 1874

8/5K2/8/6Q1/1p1k4/1P3P2/5P2/3N4

#3

6 + 2

194 Checkmate 1901
14907 Good Companion Chess Problem Club 1916

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qd2+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qd8
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qf6#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qf6#
      • 1...Kc5!
    • 1.Qe7?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd6#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qc7
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qd6#
      • 1...Kd3!
    • 1.Qd8+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sb2
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qf6#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qf6#
        • 2.Se3
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qf6#
      • 1...Kc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qc1!
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Sc3
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...bxc3
            • 3.Qd1#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qc7
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qd6#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qc6
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qd6#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qf6#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qf6#

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