MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 33348 (8/3K4/8/4Bk2/3p2N1/3P4/8/3Q4 w - - 0 1)

Istomin, Leonid K

Shakhmatny Zhurnal, 1897

8/3K4/8/4Bk2/3p2N1/3P4/8/3Q4

#3

5 + 2

3757 Schachminiaturen I 1902
3238 777 Chess Miniatures in Three 1908
3296 Shakhmatny zadachi miniaturi 1987
3813 300 Sachmatu Uzdaviniu 1991

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qc1?
      • 1...Kg6
        • 2.Qh6+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qh5#
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Qg7#
      • 1...Kxg4!
    • 1.Qd2?
      • 1...Kg6
        • 2.Qh6+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qh5#
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Qg7#
      • 1...Kxg4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sf6!
      • threat
        • 2.Qh5#
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Sd5
          • threat
            • 3.Qh5#
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Qh5#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qh5#
      • 1...Kg6
        • 2.Qg4+
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Bf4#
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Qg8#

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