MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 213752 (b5K1/3pB2Q/1p2kN2/rp6/1P3ppp/3P1p2/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Berthold, Alexander

5th Prize, Osterreichische Arbeiter Schachbund, 1928

b5K1/3pB2Q/1p2kN2/rp6/1P3ppp/3P1p2/8/8

#3

6 + 10

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Be4
      • 2.Qxe4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qf7+?
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Sxd7#
      • 1...Ke5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bd6!
      • threat
        • 2.Se8
          • threat
            • 3.Qf7#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Kxd6
        • 2.Qxd7+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sxg4#
      • 1...Kxf6
        • 2.Qf7+
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Bxf4#
      • 1...Be4
        • 2.Qxe4+
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.Se8#
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.Be7#
      • 1...Bd5
        • 2.Se8
          • threat
            • 3.Qg6#
            • 3.Qf7#

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