MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 38313 (8/p3b3/K4p2/1p5Q/2PP3p/1N1k4/4R3/8 w - - 0 1)

Fresco, SD

Southern Daily Post, 1912

8/p3b3/K4p2/1p5Q/2PP3p/1N1k4/4R3/8

#3

6 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...bxc4
      • 2.Qf3#
    • 1...b4
      • 2.Qf3+
        • 2...Kxc4
          • 3.Rc2#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kxb5?
      • threat
        • 2.Qf3#
      • 1...Kc3
        • 2.Qf3#
      • 1...a6+!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sa5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Qe3#
      • 1...Kc3
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Qb3#
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Qe3#
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Qd5+
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Qd2#
      • 1...bxc4
        • 2.Sc6
          • threat
            • 3.Qf3#
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Qf3#
          • 2...c3
            • 3.Qb5#
      • 1...Bc5
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Re4#
            • 3.Qe3#

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