MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 240861 (5k2/5P2/5Q2/5K2/5n2/5p2/8/5N2 w - - 0 1)

Martindale, Frank W

Detroit Free Press, 1876

5k2/5P2/5Q2/5K2/5n2/5p2/8/5N2

#3

4 + 3

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Se6
      • 2.Kxe6
        • 2...f2
          • 3.Qh8#
          • 3.Qh6#
    • 1...Sg6
      • 2.Kxg6
        • 2...f2
          • 3.Qd8#
          • 3.Qd6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qe7+?
      • 1...Kg7
        • 2.f8Q#
      • 1...Kxe7!
    • 1.Qg7+?
      • 1...Ke7
        • 2.f8Q#
      • 1...Kxg7!
    • 1.Qd8+?
      • 1...Kg7
        • 2.Qg8+
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Qh8#
        • 2.f8Q+
          • 2...Kh7
            • 3.Qc7#
            • 3.Qde7#
            • 3.Qd7#
            • 3.Qh8#
      • 1...Kxf7!
    • 1.Qd6+?
      • 1...Kg7
        • 2.f8Q+
          • 2...Kh7
            • 3.Qc7#
            • 3.Qde7#
            • 3.Qdh6#
            • 3.Qd7#
      • 1...Kxf7!
    • 1.Qh6+?
      • 1...Ke7
        • 2.f8Q+
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Qhd6#
      • 1...Kxf7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kxf4!
      • 1...f2
        • 2.Qf5
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.f8Q#
          • 2...Kg7
            • 3.f8Q#

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