MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 63486 (8/3pQ3/p7/K7/2kP4/3p1P2/1P1P4/8 w - - 0 1)

Moore, Charles C

Source?, 0000

8/3pQ3/p7/K7/2kP4/3p1P2/1P1P4/8

#3

6 + 4

1679 American Chess Nuts 1868

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...d5
      • 2.Qb4#
  • Tries
    • 1.b3+?
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Qd6#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qxd7#
      • 1...Kxb3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ka4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qc5#
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Qd6+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.b3#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qxd7+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.b3#
      • 1...d6
        • 2.Qxd6
          • 2...a5
            • 3.Qc5#
            • 3.b3#
        • 2.Qe4
          • threat
            • 3.b3#
        • 2.b3+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Qxd6#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qe4#

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