MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 176778 (8/5K2/B7/1p1k4/8/2Q5/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Efron, Andrew

Schach-Echo, 1960

8/5K2/B7/1p1k4/8/2Q5/8/8

#3

3 + 2

6490 yacpdb 2018

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Tries
    • 1.Bxb5?
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Kf6
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...Ke4!
    • 1.Qd4+?
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Ke6
          • threat
            • 3.Qd6#
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Qd6#
        • 2.Ke7
          • threat
            • 3.Qd6#
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Qd6#
      • 1...Kxd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kf6!
      • threat
        • 2.Bb7+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qc6#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Bb7+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qf3#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Bxb5
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qe5#
    • 1.Bb7+!
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qc6+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qf6#

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