MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 144997 (2NK4/Q7/1p3k2/6p1/2P3P1/8/5P2/8 w - - 0 1)

Gundry, WH

British Chess Magazine, 1899

2NK4/Q7/1p3k2/6p1/2P3P1/8/5P2/8

#3

6 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke6
      • 2.Qe7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qg7+?
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qe7#
      • 1...Kxg7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd6!
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qe7+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Kg6
        • 2.Se8
          • threat
            • 3.Qg7#
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Qg7#
        • 2.Qf7+
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Sf5#
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Se8+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qe7#
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Qg7#

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