MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 199395 (5n2/pr3R1N/Kp1p1Np1/1Q1pk3/p7/7B/r3q3/4R1B1 w - - 0 1)

Holladay, Edgar Dinwiddie

The Problemist, 1954

5n2/pr3R1N/Kp1p1Np1/1Q1pk3/p7/7B/r3q3/4R1B1

#2

8 + 11

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Qe4
      • 2.Rxe4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rxe2+?
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Sh5#
      • 1...Rxe2!
    • 1.Qxe2+?
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Sh5#
        • 2.Bh2#
        • 2.Qg4#
        • 2.Qe3#
      • 1...Rxe2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sg4+!
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sg5#
        • 2.Bg2#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Sg5#
    • 1.Qd3!
      • threat
        • 2.Bh2#
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Sd7#
      • 1...Qxe1
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...Qe3
        • 2.Qxe3#
      • 1...Qe4
        • 2.Qg3#
      • 1...Se6
        • 2.Sg4#

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