MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 247823 (8/8/1K2n2k/2QN1pn1/3B1N2/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

McArthur, William Johnstone

Huddersfield College Magazine, 1880

8/8/1K2n2k/2QN1pn1/3B1N2/8/8/8

#3

5 + 4

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sxd4
      • 2.Qf8+
        • 2...Kh7
          • 3.Sf6#
    • 1...Sc7
      • 2.Qf8+
        • 2...Kh7
          • 3.Sf6#
          • 3.Qg7#
          • 3.Qh8#
    • 1...Sd8
      • 2.Qf8+
        • 2...Kh7
          • 3.Sf6#
          • 3.Qg7#
          • 3.Qh8#
    • 1...Sf8
      • 2.Qxf8+
        • 2...Kh7
          • 3.Sf6#
          • 3.Qg7#
          • 3.Qh8#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qf8+?
      • 1...Kh7
        • 2.Sf6#
        • 2.Qh8#
      • 1...Sg7
        • 2.Qxg7#
      • 1...Sxf8!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qe7!
      • threat
        • 2.Qf6+
          • 2...Kh7
            • 3.Qh8#
            • 3.Qg6#
      • 1...Sxd4
        • 2.Qf8+
          • 2...Kh7
            • 3.Sf6#
      • 1...Sxf4
        • 2.Sxf4
          • threat
            • 3.Qg7#
          • 2...Sf7
            • 3.Qh4#
          • 2...Se6
            • 3.Qh4#

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