MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 183463 (6nK/Q7/5N2/3Nk3/6P1/8/8/6B1 w - - 0 1)

Evans, JC

British Chess Magazine, 1914

6nK/Q7/5N2/3Nk3/6P1/8/8/6B1

#2

6 + 2

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Sh6
      • 2.Qe7#
    • 1...Se7
      • 2.Qxe7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kxg8?
      • threat
        • 2.Qe7#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qe7#
      • 1...Kd6!
    • 1.Sc7?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Qe3#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qc5#
      • 1...Kxf6!
    • 1.Qd7?
      • 1...Sh6
        • 2.Qe7#
      • 1...Se7
        • 2.Qxe7#
      • 1...Sxf6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sf4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...Kxf4
        • 2.Qe3#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qc5#
      • 1...Kxf6
        • 2.Qg7#
    • 1.Bh2+!
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qd7#
    • 1.Bd4+!
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qb6#
        • 2.Qa6#
        • 2.Qd7#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qd7#

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