MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 117471 (B3Q3/k7/2P3P1/2N3q1/3P4/4p3/1K2P3/8 w - - 0 1)

May, John

Vancouver Province, 1956

B3Q3/k7/2P3P1/2N3q1/3P4/4p3/1K2P3/8

#3

8 + 3

6490 yacpdb 2009

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qd7+?
      • 1...Kxa8
        • 2.Qb7#
      • 1...Kb8
        • 2.Qb7#
      • 1...Kb6!
  • Keys
    • 1.c7!
      • threat
        • 2.Qb8#
      • 1...Kb6
        • 2.c8S+
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Qa4#
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Sa6#
      • 1...Qxc5
        • 2.dxc5
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Qa4#
      • 1...Qd8
        • 2.Qa4+
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.cxd8Q#
            • 3.cxd8B#
        • 2.cxd8B
          • 2...Kxa8
            • 3.Bb6#
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.Bb6#

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