MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 171968 (r3k3/1p2p1p1/1P2P3/8/8/3P1N1K/2b3PQ/8 w q - 0 1)

Shapley, L

2nd HM., Israel Ring Ty., 1979-1989

r3k3/1p2p1p1/1P2P3/8/8/3P1N1K/2b3PQ/8

#4

7 + 6

721 Variantim 1991

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Kg4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qh8#
      • 1...Ra4+
        • 2.Kh3
          • threat
            • 3.Qb8#
          • 2...Rh4+
            • 3.Sxh4
              • threat
                • 4.Qb8#
              • 3...Kd8
                • 4.Qb8#
              • 3...Kf8
                • 4.Qb8#
          • 2...Rc4
            • 3.Qb8+
              • 3...Rc8
                • 4.Qxc8#
          • 2...Rd4
            • 3.Sxd4
              • threat
                • 4.Qb8#
              • 3...Kd8
                • 4.Qb8#
              • 3...Kf8
                • 4.Qb8#
          • 2...Rf4
            • 3.Qxf4
              • threat
                • 4.Qb8#
              • 3...Kd8
                • 4.Qb8#
                • 4.Qf8#
          • 2...Ra8
            • 3.Kg3
              • threat
                • 4.Qh8#
              • 3...Kd8
                • 4.Qh8#
              • 3...Kf8
                • 4.Qh8#

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