MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 45674 (kn5Q/1p6/1P6/2p5/8/K7/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Boswell, Edward

2nd HM., BCF 058. Ty., 1947-1948

kn5Q/1p6/1P6/2p5/8/K7/8/8

#4

3 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa1!
      • threat
        • 2.Kb3+
          • 2...Sa6
            • 3.Kc4
              • 3...Kb8
                • 4.Qh8#
      • 1...Sa6
        • 2.Kb3
          • threat
            • 3.Kc4
              • 3...Kb8
                • 4.Qh8#
          • 2...c4+
            • 3.Kxc4
              • 3...Kb8
                • 4.Qh8#
      • 1...Sc6
        • 2.Kb3+
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.Qh8+
              • 3...Sd8
                • 4.Qxd8#
          • 2...Sa5+
            • 3.Kc2
              • threat
                • 4.Qh8#
              • 3...Kb8
                • 4.Qh8#
      • 1...Sd7
        • 2.Kb3+
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.Qh8+
              • 3...Sf8
                • 4.Qxf8#
      • 1...c4
        • 2.Kb4+
          • 2...Sa6+
            • 3.Kxc4
              • 3...Kb8
                • 4.Qh8#

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