MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 4385 (8/8/8/8/8/p1p2p2/1pQ2P2/kB1K4 w - - 0 1)

Thursby, John Ormerod Scarlett

Source?, 0000

8/8/8/8/8/p1p2p2/1pQ2P2/kB1K4

#3

4 + 5

3357 75 Chess Problems 1883
15 British Chess Magazine 1883

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Ba2?
      • threat
        • 2.Qb1#
      • 1...b1Q+
        • 2.Qxb1#
      • 1...b1R+
        • 2.Qxb1#
      • 1...b1S
        • 2.Qxb1#
      • 1...b1B
        • 2.Qxb1#
      • 1...Kxa2!
    • 1.Qb3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qa2#
      • 1...c2+
        • 2.Kxc2
          • 2...a2
            • 3.Qxa2#
            • 3.Qxb2#
      • 1...Kxb1!
    • 1.Qa4?
      • threat
        • 2.Kc2
          • 2...a2
            • 3.Qxa2#
      • 1...c2+
        • 2.Kxc2
          • 2...a2
            • 3.Qxa2#
      • 1...Kxb1!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ke1!
      • 1...a2
        • 2.Qa4
          • threat
            • 3.Qxa2#
          • 2...Kxb1
            • 3.Qd1#

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