MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 53653 (8/2K5/8/2k1P3/Q4B2/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Nash, Edmund A

The Chess Review, 1934

8/2K5/8/2k1P3/Q4B2/8/8/8

#3

4 + 1

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kd7?
      • threat
        • 2.Be3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...Kb6
        • 2.Be3+
          • 2...Kb7
            • 3.Qa7#
      • 1...Kd5!
    • 1.Kb8?
      • 1...Kb6
        • 2.Be3#
      • 1...Kd5!
    • 1.Kc8?
      • 1...Kb6
        • 2.Be3#
      • 1...Kd5!
    • 1.Qd4+?
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.Bd2
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Qb6#
            • 3.Qa4#
      • 1...Kxd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bd2!
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Bc3
          • threat
            • 3.Qc6#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qc6#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qd7#

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