MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 4259 (1K6/8/8/8/2Nk1N2/1Q6/7P/8 w - - 0 1)

Greenshields, EB

Toronto Week, 1884

1K6/8/8/8/2Nk1N2/1Q6/7P/8

#3

5 + 1

4774 Canadian Chess Problems 1890
3248 Miniatures canadiennes 2000
3713 Snap 2007

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.h3?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qe3+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...Kc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd6!
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Qb5#
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.Qc7#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qc3+
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Qg3#
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.Qc7#

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