MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 25770 (2Q5/8/8/K2NN3/B2k4/7P/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Martindale, Frank W

Maryland Chess Review, 1874

2Q5/8/8/K2NN3/B2k4/7P/8/8

#3

6 + 1

4331 Schachminiaturen II 1903
3238 777 Chess Miniatures in Three 1908
14986 White-Hume Collection 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sf3+?
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Qc2#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Qc6#
      • 1...Ke4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd3!
      • threat
        • 2.Qf5
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Kxd3
        • 2.Qg4
          • 2...Kd2
            • 3.Qd1#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qg4#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qg4#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Qg4
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qd7#

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