MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 283802 (8/8/2ppp3/2pkp3/2ppp1K1/8/Q2R4/8 w - - 0 1)

Keller, Adolf C

2nd Prize, Deutsches Wochenschach TT, 1907

8/8/2ppp3/2pkp3/2ppp1K1/8/Q2R4/8

#4

3 + 9

5454 Near Snap 2026

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa1!
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Qa2+
          • 2...c4
            • 3.Qa5+
              • 3...c5
                • 4.Qa8#
      • 1...e3
        • 2.Qh1+
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Qh5+
              • 3...e5
                • 4.Qf7#
      • 1...d3
        • 2.Qc3
          • 2...e3
            • 3.Rxd3+
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Qxc4#
              • 3...cxd3
                • 4.Qxd3#

This anticipates 158249(2015)

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