MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 19616 (8/8/5b2/4k3/Q3N1K1/Bp2pp2/8/1r2r1n1 w - - 0 1)

Bayer, Konrad

2nd Prize, La Palamede, 1865

8/8/5b2/4k3/Q3N1K1/Bp2pp2/8/1r2r1n1

#4

4 + 8

153 La Strategie 1867
499 Chess Problems (Rayner) 1890
6144 Greek Solving Championship 2009

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sg3!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qe8+
          • 2...Be7
            • 3.Qxe7+
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Qe4#
      • 1...Bg5
        • 2.Kh5
          • threat
            • 3.Qe4+
              • 3...Kf6
                • 4.Qe7#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qc6+
              • 3...Ke5
                • 4.Qd6#
              • 3...Kf7
                • 4.Qg6#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Qd7
              • threat
                • 4.Qe7#
              • 3...Ke5
                • 4.Qd6#
          • 2...Be7
            • 3.Qe4+
              • 3...Kf6
                • 4.Qxe7#
          • 2...Bd8
            • 3.Qf4+
              • 3...Kxf4
                • 4.Bd6#
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Qe4#
              • 3...Ke6
                • 4.Qf5#

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