MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 208404 (4k3/4p1p1/2p3P1/2p5/2P1Q3/8/1p2P3/1K6 w - - 0 1)

Gardner, John Carey

New York Clipper, 1859

4k3/4p1p1/2p3P1/2p5/2P1Q3/8/1p2P3/1K6

#5

5 + 6

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qd3!
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Qd6
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Kxb2
              • 3...e3
                • 4.Qc7
                  • 4...Kf8
                    • 5.Qd8#
                    • 5.Qf7#
            • 3.Qc7
              • threat
                • 4.e3
                  • 4...Kf8
                    • 5.Qd8#
                    • 5.Qf7#
              • 3...e3
                • 4.Kxb2
                  • 4...Kf8
                    • 5.Qd8#
                    • 5.Qf7#
      • 1...e6
        • 2.Qd6
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Qc7
              • threat
                • 4.e4
                  • 4...Kf8
                    • 5.Qd8#
                    • 5.Qf7#
              • 3...e4
                • 4.e3
                  • 4...Kf8
                    • 5.Qd8#
                    • 5.Qf7#
            • 3.e3
              • 3...e4
                • 4.Qc7
                  • 4...Kf8
                    • 5.Qd8#
                    • 5.Qf7#

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