MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 38776 (8/8/8/3N1B2/6Pp/n5kp/4P1n1/5KQ1 w - - 0 1)

Bolus, Andrew

HM., Pittsburgh Gazette-Times Loyd Ty., 1913

8/8/8/3N1B2/6Pp/n5kp/4P1n1/5KQ1

#3

6 + 5

1842 The White King 1914

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...h2
      • 2.Qxg2#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sf4?
      • threat
        • 2.Sh5#
      • 1...h2
        • 2.Qf2#
      • 1...Kxf4!
    • 1.Sf6?
      • threat
        • 2.Sh5#
      • 1...h2
        • 2.Sh5+
          • 2...Kh3
            • 3.Qxg2#
            • 3.g5#
        • 2.Qf2+
          • 2...Kh3
            • 3.Qxg2#
            • 3.Qf3#
            • 3.g5#
      • 1...Kf4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qh1!
      • threat
        • 2.Kg1
          • threat
            • 3.Qh2#
          • 2...h2+
            • 3.Qxh2#
      • 1...Se3+
        • 2.Kg1
          • threat
            • 3.Qf3#
            • 3.Qh2#
          • 2...h2+
            • 3.Qxh2#
      • 1...Se1
        • 2.Kg1
          • threat
            • 3.Qh2#
          • 2...Sf3+
            • 3.Qxf3#
          • 2...h2+
            • 3.Qxh2#
      • 1...Sf4
        • 2.Sf6
          • threat
            • 3.Se4#
          • 2...Sxe2
            • 3.Sh5#
          • 2...Sg2
            • 3.Sh5#
          • 2...Sd3
            • 3.Sh5#
          • 2...Sd5
            • 3.Sh5#
          • 2...Sh5
            • 3.Sxh5#
          • 2...Se6
            • 3.Sh5#
          • 2...Sg6
            • 3.Sh5#
          • 2...h2
            • 3.Qf3#

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