MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 254711 (QN6/RPpNp3/p1P1K3/8/P2k1p2/P1pBpP2/2PBP3/8 w - - 0 1)

Gordian, Yury Markovic

Schach, 1966

QN6/RPpNp3/p1P1K3/8/P2k1p2/P1pBpP2/2PBP3/8

#3

14 + 7

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...cxd2
      • 2.Sxa6
        • threat
          • 3.Qh8#
        • 2...Kc3
          • 3.Qh8#
    • 1...exd2
      • 2.Rxa6
        • threat
          • 3.Qa7#
        • 2...Ke3
          • 3.Qa7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sc5?
      • threat
        • 2.Sb3#
      • 1...Kxc5
        • 2.Sd7+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qh8#
          • 2...Kxc6
            • 3.Be4#
            • 3.Rxa6#
            • 3.b8Q#
            • 3.b8S#
            • 3.b8B#
            • 3.b8R#
        • 2.Rxa6
          • threat
            • 3.Qa7#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qa7#
      • 1...cxd2
        • 2.Sbxa6
          • threat
            • 3.Qh8#
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Qh8#
        • 2.Sbd7
          • threat
            • 3.Qh8#
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Qh8#
      • 1...exd2!
  • Keys
    • 1.a5!
      • 1...cxd2
        • 2.Sxa6
          • threat
            • 3.Qh8#
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Qh8#
      • 1...exd2
        • 2.Rxa6
          • threat
            • 3.Qa7#
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qa7#

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