MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 128841 (5K2/3B4/8/2pk1pp1/2N1N1b1/4pp2/8/1Q2nq2 w - - 0 1)

Palkoska, Emil

Chess Monthly, 1894

5K2/3B4/8/2pk1pp1/2N1N1b1/4pp2/8/1Q2nq2

#3

5 + 9

6490 yacpdb 2009

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sf6+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qb2+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Se5#
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Bb5#
      • 1...Kxc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb2!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf6+
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Bb5#
      • 1...Kxc4
        • 2.Be6+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Sxc5#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Bc6+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Se5#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qe5#
            • 3.Qh2#
            • 3.Qb8#
      • 1...Qxc4
        • 2.Sf6+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qb8#
      • 1...fxe4
        • 2.Sb6+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qh2#
      • 1...Sd3
        • 2.Sf6+
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Bb5#
            • 3.Be6#

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