MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 1937 (8/8/8/3k3B/1K6/2P5/7B/Q7 w - - 0 1)

Andrews, Henry John Clinton

Illustrated London News, 1853

8/8/8/3k3B/1K6/2P5/7B/Q7

#2

5 + 1

5454 Near Snap 2010
  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qa7?
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Bf3#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qf7#
      • 1...Ke4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qf1!
      • threat
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qf3#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Qb5#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qf7#

This anticipates 223214(1886), 92914(1925), 245956(2011)

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