MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 11188 (8/b7/1qpQ2K1/1p1P4/2k1N2R/4pN2/2P5/8 w - - 0 1)

Evans, TC

Chess, 1937

8/b7/1qpQ2K1/1p1P4/2k1N2R/4pN2/2P5/8

#2

7 + 6

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Tries
    • 1.Sfd2+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.dxc6#
      • 1...exd2!
    • 1.Qb4+?
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Qb3#
      • 1...Kxb4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se5+!
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.c3#
        • 2.dxc6#
    • 1.Qa3!
      • threat
        • 2.Qb3#
      • 1...cxd5+
        • 2.Sd6#
      • 1...c5+
        • 2.Sf6#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Qa2#
        • 2.Qb3#
      • 1...b4
        • 2.Qd3#

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