MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 125064 (8/2pK4/2P5/3k2P1/1p3p2/1P3Pp1/8/6Q1 w - - 0 1)

Jones, PE

Toronto Globe, 1879

8/2pK4/2P5/3k2P1/1p3p2/1P3Pp1/8/6Q1

#3

6 + 5

6490 yacpdb 2009

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke5
      • 2.Qc5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Ke7?
      • 1...g2
        • 2.Kd7
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...Kxc6!
    • 1.Qf2?
      • 1...g2
        • 2.Qg1
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...gxf2!
    • 1.Qe3?
      • 1...g2
        • 2.Qg1
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...fxe3!
    • 1.Qb6?
      • 1...g2
        • 2.Qg1
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...cxb6!
    • 1.Qa1?
      • 1...g2
        • 2.Qg1
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...Kc5!
    • 1.Qd1+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qd3
          • 2...g2
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Kc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa7!
      • 1...g2
        • 2.Qg1
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qc5#

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