MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 164059 (6bb/5nrq/8/5p2/p1N5/6pp/pRPPP3/k2KR2Q w - - 0 1)

Groes, GA

Die Schwalbe, 1965

6bb/5nrq/8/5p2/p1N5/6pp/pRPPP3/k2KR2Q

#3

8 + 11

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Qh5
      • 2.c3
        • threat
          • 3.Kc2#
        • 2...Qxe2+
          • 3.Kxe2#
    • 1...Qh6
      • 2.c3
        • threat
          • 3.Kc2#
        • 2...Qxd2+
          • 3.Kxd2#
    • 1...Rg5
      • 2.d4
        • threat
          • 3.Kd2#
    • 1...Rg6
      • 2.c3
        • threat
          • 3.Kc2#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rxa2+?
      • 1...Kb1
        • 2.Qb7+
          • 2...Kxa2
            • 3.Qb2#
      • 1...Kxa2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb7!
      • threat
        • 2.Rxa2+
          • 2...Kxa2
            • 3.Qb2#
      • 1...Rg4
        • 2.e3
          • threat
            • 3.Ke2#
          • 2...Bxb2
            • 3.Qxb2#
      • 1...Rg5
        • 2.d4
          • threat
            • 3.Kd2#
      • 1...Rg6
        • 2.c3
          • threat
            • 3.Kc2#
      • 1...a3
        • 2.Qb3
          • threat
            • 3.Rxa2#
            • 3.Qxa2#
          • 2...axb2
            • 3.Qxb2#

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