MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 134782 (8/8/Np1p4/kP6/b7/8/2pP1Q2/2K5 w - - 0 1)

Labrinakos, Petros

The Problemist Supplement, 2009

8/8/Np1p4/kP6/b7/8/2pP1Q2/2K5

#3

5 + 5

5454 Near Snap 2018

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qd4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qb4#
      • 1...Bxb5
        • 2.Qd5
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Qa2#
          • 2...Kxa6
            • 3.Qa8#
      • 1...Kxb5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qf3!
      • threat
        • 2.Qc3+
          • 2...Kxb5
            • 3.Sc7#
      • 1...Kxb5
        • 2.Sc7+
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Qc3#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qc3#
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Qc3#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qc3#
      • 1...Bxb5
        • 2.Qd5
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Qa2#
          • 2...Kxa6
            • 3.Qa8#
      • 1...Bb3
        • 2.Qxb3
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Qb4#

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