MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 79114 (8/2KQ4/p7/k7/1p6/1p6/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Maclay, J Neil

The Tablet, 1962

(First published on Sat May 5 1962)

8/2KQ4/p7/k7/1p6/1p6/8/8

#3

2 + 4

15239 Valois Notebooks 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qd3?
      • threat
        • 2.Kb7
          • threat
            • 3.Qxa6#
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Qxa6#
      • 1...Ka4
        • 2.Qxa6#
      • 1...b2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kc6!
      • 1...Ka4
        • 2.Qd1
          • threat
            • 3.Qa1#
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Qa1#
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Qa1#
      • 1...b2
        • 2.Qd5+
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Qa2#

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