MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 92555 (8/8/8/3k1N2/Qpp2K2/8/2P5/8 w - - 0 1)

Herland, Sigmund

Deutsche Schachzeitung, 1909

8/8/8/3k1N2/Qpp2K2/8/2P5/8

#3

4 + 3

6490 yacpdb 2009

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qxb4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd6#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qe7+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qd6#
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Qb6
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Se3#
      • 1...Kc6!
    • 1.Qa6?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd6#
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Qb6
          • threat
            • 3.Se3#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Se3#
            • 3.Qc6#
        • 2.Qd6+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qc6#
      • 1...Kc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa7!
      • threat
        • 2.Qb6
          • threat
            • 3.Se3#
            • 3.Se7#
            • 3.Qd6#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Ke5
          • threat
            • 3.Sd4#
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Sd4#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qe7+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qd6#
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Qb6
          • threat
            • 3.Se3#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Se3#
            • 3.Qc6#

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