MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 58461 (4k3/1p6/1prPPP2/1Q5P/8/8/8/4K3 w - - 0 1)

Slater, George James

British Chess Magazine, 1886

4k3/1p6/1prPPP2/1Q5P/8/8/8/4K3

#3

6 + 4

15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2016

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qa4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qa8+
          • 2...Rc8
            • 3.Qxc8#
      • 1...Kf8
        • 2.Qa8+
          • 2...Rc8
            • 3.Qxc8#
      • 1...Kd8!
    • 1.Qxc6+?
      • 1...Kd8
        • 2.Qd7#
        • 2.e7#
      • 1...Kf8
        • 2.Qc8#
      • 1...bxc6!
    • 1.Qg5?
      • threat
        • 2.Qg8#
      • 1...Kf8
        • 2.Qh6+
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Qh8#
          • 2...Kg8
            • 3.Qg7#
            • 3.f7#
        • 2.Qg7+
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Qh8#
            • 3.Qe7#
            • 3.Qg8#
      • 1...Rc1+!
    • 1.d7+?
      • 1...Kf8
        • 2.d8Q#
        • 2.d8R#
      • 1...Kd8!
    • 1.f7+?
      • 1...Kd8
        • 2.f8Q#
        • 2.f8R#
      • 1...Kf8!
  • Keys
    • 1.e7!
      • 1...Kd7
        • 2.Qf5+
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.e8S#
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.f7#
      • 1...Kf7
        • 2.Qd5+
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.e8S#
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.d7#

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