MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 44426 (7K/8/1Pp5/2P2P2/1N1k1N2/1Q4p1/2P5/8 w - - 0 1)

Hawkins, Xenophon

Maryland Chess Review, 1874

7K/8/1Pp5/2P2P2/1N1k1N2/1Q4p1/2P5/8

#3

8 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Se2+?
      • 1...Kxc5
        • 2.Sd3+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qe6#
        • 2.Sa6+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...Ke4!
    • 1.Qd3+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sh5
          • 2...g2
            • 3.Sxc6#
      • 1...Kxc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sg6!
      • threat
        • 2.Sa6
          • threat
            • 3.Qd3#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qd3#
      • 1...Kxc5
        • 2.Sa6+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qd3#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qe6#
            • 3.Qd3#

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