MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 36577 (8/8/8/8/8/5pQp/3K2Pp/7k w - - 0 1)

Lawton, Howard

Yorkshire Telegraph and Star, 1936

8/8/8/8/8/5pQp/3K2Pp/7k

#3

3 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qxf3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qf1#
      • 1...hxg2
        • 2.Ke3
          • 2...Kg1
            • 3.Qd1#
        • 2.Qe4
          • 2...Kg1
            • 3.Qe1#
      • 1...Kg1!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ke3!
      • threat
        • 2.Kxf3
          • threat
            • 3.Qe1#
          • 2...Kg1
            • 3.Qe1#
          • 2...hxg2
            • 3.Qxg2#
      • 1...Kg1
        • 2.Qf2+
          • 2...Kh1
            • 3.Qf1#
      • 1...fxg2
        • 2.Qf3
          • 2...Kg1
            • 3.Qd1#
      • 1...hxg2
        • 2.Qxf3
          • 2...Kg1
            • 3.Qd1#
      • 1...f2
        • 2.Kxf2
          • 2...hxg2
            • 3.Qxg2#

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