MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 160430 (8/Q4K2/3p4/1PnPp3/3k2P1/R1N3P1/8/5B2 w - - 0 1)

Esslinger, Fritz

Schweizerische Schachzeitung, 1908

8/Q4K2/3p4/1PnPp3/3k2P1/R1N3P1/8/5B2

#3

9 + 4

14986 White-Hume Collection 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qa4+?
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Se4+
          • 2...Sb3
            • 3.Rxb3#
          • 2...Sd3
            • 3.Rxd3#
      • 1...Sxa4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se4!
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Rd3
          • 2...Sxd3
            • 3.Bg2#
          • 2...Sb3
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Sa4
            • 3.Qe3#
            • 3.Qxa4#
          • 2...Sa6
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Se6
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Sb7
            • 3.Qe3#
            • 3.Qa4#
          • 2...Sd7
            • 3.Qe3#
            • 3.Qa4#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Ra4
          • threat
            • 3.Sc3#
            • 3.Sf6#
          • 2...Sxe4
            • 3.Bc4#

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