MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 62833 (8/3k4/5K2/8/8/4Q3/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

La Palamede, 1842

8/3k4/5K2/8/8/4Q3/8/8

#3

2 + 1

285 The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton) 1847

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qc1?
      • 1...Kd8
        • 2.Ke6
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Qc8#
      • 1...Kd6!
    • 1.Qb6?
      • 1...Ke8
        • 2.Qd4
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Qd8#
        • 2.Qc7
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Qb8#
            • 3.Qd8#
            • 3.Qf7#
            • 3.Qc8#
      • 1...Kc8!
    • 1.Qc3?
      • 1...Kd8
        • 2.Ke6
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Qh8#
            • 3.Qc8#
      • 1...Kd6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qc5!
      • 1...Kd8
        • 2.Ke6
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Qe7#
            • 3.Qc8#

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