MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 26101 (8/5K2/8/3p1Q2/N1pk4/P5N1/8/4n3 w - - 0 1)

Laws, Benjamin Glover

Source?, 0000

8/5K2/8/3p1Q2/N1pk4/P5N1/8/4n3

#3

5 + 4

3316 Chess Problem Text Book 1887

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Sf3
      • 2.Qxf3
        • threat
          • 3.Qc3#
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Qf6#
        • 2...c3
          • 3.Qxc3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qe5+?
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Qc3#
      • 1...Kxe5!
    • 1.Qf6+?
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Qc3#
      • 1...Ke3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ke6!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf1
          • threat
            • 3.Qxd5#
        • 2.Qe5+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qc3#
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Sf1+
          • 2...Ke2
            • 3.Sc3#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qxd5#
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Sf1
          • threat
            • 3.Qxd5#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qxd5#
        • 2.Qe5+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qxc3#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qxd5#
      • 1...Sc2
        • 2.Qe5+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qc3#
      • 1...Sg2
        • 2.Qe5+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qc3#
      • 1...Sd3
        • 2.Qe4+
          • 2...dxe4
            • 3.Sf5#
      • 1...Sf3
        • 2.Qxf3
          • 2...c3
            • 3.Qxc3#
    • 1.Qf2+!
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Qe2+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Sf5#

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