MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 63969 (2Q5/8/3p4/1P1B2K1/3k2p1/1p6/2pp4/N5N1 w - - 0 1)

Schlesinger, John

Source?, 0000

2Q5/8/3p4/1P1B2K1/3k2p1/1p6/2pp4/N5N1

#3

6 + 6

1679 American Chess Nuts 1868

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke5
      • 2.Qc4
        • threat
          • 3.Qe4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sxb3+?
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Kf4
          • threat
            • 3.Be4#
            • 3.Qc4#
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qe2#
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Kf4
          • threat
            • 3.Qg8#
        • 2.Kf5
          • threat
            • 3.Qe6#
            • 3.Qc6#
            • 3.Qg8#
      • 1...Ke3!
    • 1.Qc4+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Ke3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kf4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Sxb3
          • threat
            • 3.Qg8#
      • 1...c1Q
        • 2.Sxb3+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Be4#
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Qg8#
      • 1...c1R
        • 2.Sxb3+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Be4#
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Qg8#

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