MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 139202 (7K/1pQ5/5R1B/8/2r1p1P1/P1kb3R/1p5q/3B1NN1 w - - 0 1)

Melvin, Herbert A ('Hamel' or Zaak, HA)

The Problemist, 1937

7K/1pQ5/5R1B/8/2r1p1P1/P1kb3R/1p5q/3B1NN1

#2

10 + 7

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Qf4
      • 2.Se2#
    • 1...Qe5
      • 2.Se2#
    • 1...Qd6
      • 2.Se2#
    • 1...Qxc7
      • 2.Se2#
    • 1...Qh1
      • 2.Se2#
    • 1...Qe2
      • 2.Sxe2#
    • 1...Rc5
      • 2.Qxc5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qe5+?
      • 1...Qxe5
        • 2.Se2#
      • 1...Rd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bg7!
      • threat
        • 2.Rf4#
      • 1...Qxh3+
        • 2.Rh6#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Rd6#
      • 1...Qxg1
        • 2.Rf2#
      • 1...Qxc7
        • 2.Se2#
      • 1...Rxc7
        • 2.Rc6#
      • 1...Qc2
        • 2.Rb6#
      • 1...Rc5
        • 2.Qxc5#
      • 1...Rc6
        • 2.Rxc6#
      • 1...Qf4
        • 2.Se2#
        • 2.Rxf4#
      • 1...Qe5
        • 2.Se2#
      • 1...Qd6
        • 2.Se2#
        • 2.Rxd6#
      • 1...Qf2
        • 2.Rxf2#
    • 1.Qa5+!
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Be3#
      • 1...Rb4
        • 2.Qxb4#

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