MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 165257 (8/1p4Q1/1P2k3/8/2N2p2/8/1NP4K/7n w - - 0 1)

Fonteyn, LA

3rd Prize, British Chess Magazine 14. Ty., 1908-1909

8/1p4Q1/1P2k3/8/2N2p2/8/1NP4K/7n

#4

6 + 4

15 British Chess Magazine 1910

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd3!
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qe5+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qf5
              • threat
                • 4.Sb4#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Sd6+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Sxf4+
              • 3...Kxd6
                • 4.Qc7#
      • 1...Sf2
        • 2.Sxf4+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Sd6+
              • 3...Kxf4
                • 4.Qg3#
      • 1...Sg3
        • 2.Sxf4+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Sd6+
              • 3...Kxf4
                • 4.Qxg3#
            • 3.Kxg3
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Qe5#
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Qf8
          • threat
            • 3.Sf4+
              • 3...Kd7
                • 4.Se5#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qd6+
              • 3...Kxc4
                • 4.Qc5#
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Qe5#
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Sde5+
              • 3...Ke6
                • 4.Qf7#

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