MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 9653 (8/6Q1/8/8/1K6/8/8/1kN5 w - - 0 1)

Blumenthal, Oscar

Schweizerische Schachzeitung, 1907

8/6Q1/8/8/1K6/8/8/1kN5

#2

3 + 1

4349 Kleinste Schachaufgaben Drei- und Viersteiner 1970
5454 Near Snap 2019
  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sb3?
      • 1...Ka2
        • 2.Qa1#
      • 1...Kc2!
    • 1.Sd3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qb2#
      • 1...Ka2
        • 2.Qb2#
      • 1...Kc2!
    • 1.Qg2?
      • 1...Ka1
        • 2.Qa2#
      • 1...Kxc1!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kc3!
      • 1...Ka1
        • 2.Kc2#
      • 1...Kxc1
        • 2.Qg1#

Anticipated by 4549(1879)

This anticipates 196940(1919), 152713(1932), 81245(1966)

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