MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 240857 (8/3p4/2pk4/1pRN3B/4p3/8/8/Q1K5 w - - 0 1)

Williams, JD

Australasian (The), 1876

8/3p4/2pk4/1pRN3B/4p3/8/8/Q1K5

#3

5 + 5

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke6
      • 2.Qf6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bf7?
      • threat
        • 2.Rc2
          • threat
            • 3.Qf6#
      • 1...Kxc5
        • 2.Qa3+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qc3#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qc3#
          • 2...b4
            • 3.Qxb4#
      • 1...cxd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rc2!
      • threat
        • 2.Bf7
          • threat
            • 3.Qf6#
        • 2.Qf6+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Bf7#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Qf6
          • threat
            • 3.Bf7#
          • 2...e3
            • 3.Bf3#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qf6+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Bf7#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Qf6+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Bf7#
      • 1...e3
        • 2.Bf3
          • threat
            • 3.Qf6#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qf6#
        • 2.Bf7
          • threat
            • 3.Qf6#
        • 2.Qf6+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Bf3#

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