MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 4197 (8/5p2/5R2/2p1p3/2p1k3/2P5/3Q4/4K2b w - - 0 1)

Brewster, ES

Source?, 0000

8/5p2/5R2/2p1p3/2p1k3/2P5/3Q4/4K2b

#3

4 + 6

1679 American Chess Nuts 1868

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kd1?
      • 1...Bg2
        • 2.Qxg2+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qf3#
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qf3#
            • 3.Qe2#
      • 1...Bf3+!
    • 1.Qa2?
      • threat
        • 2.Kd2
          • threat
            • 3.Qxc4#
            • 3.Qa8#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qa8#
        • 2.Qxc4+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qe2#
      • 1...Bf3
        • 2.Kd2
          • threat
            • 3.Qxc4#
            • 3.Qa8#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qa8#
      • 1...Kd3!
    • 1.Qc2+?
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Qe2#
      • 1...Kd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qd1!
      • 1...Bg2
        • 2.Kd2
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Ke3#
          • 2...Bf1
            • 3.Qf3#
          • 2...Bh1
            • 3.Qxh1#
          • 2...Bf3
            • 3.Qxf3#
          • 2...Bh3
            • 3.Qf3#

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