MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 223001 (r1k5/1p4Q1/p1N5/P7/5K2/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

Household Journal, 1861

r1k5/1p4Q1/p1N5/P7/5K2/8/8/8

#3

4 + 4

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qe7?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd8#
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Qd8+
          • 2...Kb7
            • 3.Qd7#
      • 1...b6
        • 2.Qd8+
          • 2...Kb7
            • 3.Qd7#
      • 1...bxc6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se5!
      • 1...Kb8
        • 2.Qd7
          • 2...Ka7
            • 3.Sc6#
          • 2...Ra7
            • 3.Qd8#
          • 2...b5
            • 3.Sc6#
          • 2...b6
            • 3.Sc6#
      • 1...Ra7
        • 2.Qd7+
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.Qd8#
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Qd7+
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.Sc6#
      • 1...b6
        • 2.Qd7+
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.Sc6#

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