MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 144537 (2n5/p3p3/P2pp3/Q2p4/p2k1N1P/3B1P1p/KP4bP/8 w - - 0 1)

Kubbel, Leonid Ivanovich (AKA Kubbel, Karl Artur Leonid)

2nd Prize, Falkirk Herald, 1915

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#4

9 + 10

15 British Chess Magazine 1915
14967 British Chess Magazine Chess Annual 1915 1915

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qe1!
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qc3+
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Sxe6
              • threat
                • 4.Qc7#
      • 1...Bxf3
        • 2.Qg1+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qg7+
              • 3...Kxf4
                • 4.Qg5#
      • 1...Bf1
        • 2.Sxe6+
          • 2...Kxd3
            • 3.Sd4
              • threat
                • 4.Qc3#
              • 3...Kc4
                • 4.Qc3#
              • 3...Kxd4
                • 4.Qc3#
      • 1...Bh1
        • 2.Qg1+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sh5
              • threat
                • 4.Qe3#
                • 4.Qg7#
                • 4.f4#
              • 3...d4
                • 4.Qg5#
      • 1...Sb6
        • 2.Qe2
          • threat
            • 3.Sxe6#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Sxe6+
              • 3...Kb4
                • 4.Qe1#
                • 4.Qd2#
              • 3...Kc6
                • 4.Bb5#
      • 1...a3
        • 2.Bb5
          • threat
            • 3.Sxe6#
            • 3.Qc3#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qa5
              • threat
                • 4.Sxe6#
              • 3...Kd4
                • 4.Qc3#
              • 3...d4
                • 4.b4#
              • 3...e5
                • 4.Se6#

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