MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 22946 (8/3K4/p4b2/2pkp3/3N4/5p2/2Q5/7b w - - 0 1)

Pavitt, William S

Illustrated London News, 1868

8/3K4/p4b2/2pkp3/3N4/5p2/2Q5/7b

#3

3 + 7

3978 200 Demanding Chess Puzzles 1996

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...cxd4
      • 2.Qc6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sb3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd3#
      • 1...e4
        • 2.Qxc5#
      • 1...c4!
    • 1.Sxf3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd3#
      • 1...e4
        • 2.Qa2+
          • 2...c4
            • 3.Qa5#
      • 1...c4!
    • 1.Sf5?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd3#
      • 1...c4
        • 2.Qd2+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sg3#
            • 3.Sd6#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qa5#
      • 1...e4!
    • 1.Sc6?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd3#
      • 1...e4
        • 2.Qa2+
          • 2...c4
            • 3.Qa5#
      • 1...c4!
    • 1.Se6?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd3#
      • 1...e4
        • 2.Qxc5#
      • 1...c4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se2!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd3#
      • 1...c4
        • 2.Qd2+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sg3#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qa5#
      • 1...e4
        • 2.Qa2+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qe6#
          • 2...c4
            • 3.Qa5#

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