MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 30896 (4N3/8/3ppp2/4k3/4b3/8/1P5K/Q7 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

La Strategie, 1867

4N3/8/3ppp2/4k3/4b3/8/1P5K/Q7

#3

4 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qe1!
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qc3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sxf6#
            • 3.Sc7#
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Qg3+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Sxd6#
            • 3.Sg7#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qc3
          • threat
            • 3.Sxf6#
            • 3.Sc7#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Qg3
          • threat
            • 3.Sxd6#
            • 3.Sg7#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Qg3+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qc3#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Sd6#
            • 3.Sg7#
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Qc3+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qg3#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sf6#
            • 3.Sc7#

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