MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 112789 (8/8/1PN1kp2/2B5/1K4b1/8/2P4Q/8 w - - 0 1)

Myers, Arthur C

Toronto Globe, 1880

8/8/1PN1kp2/2B5/1K4b1/8/2P4Q/8

#3

6 + 3

6490 yacpdb 2009

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kd7
      • 2.Qd6+
        • 2...Kc8
          • 3.Qc7#
        • 2...Ke8
          • 3.Qe7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd8+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qf4
          • threat
            • 3.Qd4#
            • 3.c4#
      • 1...Kd7
        • 2.Qd6+
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.Qc7#
            • 3.b7#
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Qe7#
        • 2.Qc7+
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Qe7#
      • 1...Kf5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd4+!
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qf4
          • threat
            • 3.c4#
          • 2...Be2
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...Kd7
        • 2.Qd6+
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.Qc7#
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Qe7#
        • 2.Qc7+
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Qe7#
      • 1...Kf7
        • 2.Qh7+
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Qe7#

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