MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 26846 (8/8/2PPkPP1/4N3/4P3/4Q3/4K3/8 w - - 0 1)

Benko, Pal Charles

British Chess Magazine, 1975

8/8/2PPkPP1/4N3/4P3/4Q3/4K3/8

#3

8 + 1

SOLUTION

  • NO_SOLUTION
  • Tries
    • 1.Qa7?
      • threat
        • 2.Qe7#
      • 1...Kxd6
        • 2.Qe7#
      • 1...Kxf6
        • 2.Qe7#
      • 1...Kxe5!
    • 1.d7?
      • threat
        • 2.d8Q
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Qe7#
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.d8Q
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qe7#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.d8Q+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Qe7#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qe7#
      • 1...Kxf6!
    • 1.f7?
      • threat
        • 2.f8Q
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Qe7#
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.f8Q
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qe7#
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.f8Q+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Qe7#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qe7#
      • 1...Kxd6!

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