MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 247657 (2n3B1/p7/P1P2P2/1K2k3/1B5P/Q5pP/4pp2/8 w - - 0 1)

Page, George

British Chess Magazine, 1932

2n3B1/p7/P1P2P2/1K2k3/1B5P/Q5pP/4pp2/8

#3

9 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qe3+?
      • 1...Kxf6
        • 2.Qg5#
      • 1...Kf5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bd2!
      • threat
        • 2.Qc5+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.Qg5#
      • 1...Sd6+
        • 2.Qxd6+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Bh7#
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.Bf4#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Kxf3
            • 3.Bd5#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bc3#
            • 3.Qd5#
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qf4#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Qc5+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.Qg5#
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Qg5#
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qf4#
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.h5#
      • 1...Kxf6
        • 2.Qf8+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qf4#
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Qf7#
      • 1...Sb6
        • 2.Qe7+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Bh7#
      • 1...Se7
        • 2.Qxe7+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Bh7#

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