MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 145032 (8/2p5/3pp3/8/4k3/1PQ5/8/K4R2 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

British Chess Magazine 09. Ty., 1899

8/2p5/3pp3/8/4k3/1PQ5/8/K4R2

#4

4 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qd2!
      • threat
        • 2.Rf4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Rf4
          • threat
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Qb4
              • 3...d4
                • 4.Qxd4#
              • 3...c5
                • 4.Qb8#
              • 3...c6
                • 4.Qb8#
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Qe3+
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Qe4#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Rf4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qb4
              • 3...d4
                • 4.Qxd4#
              • 3...c5
                • 4.Qb8#
              • 3...c6
                • 4.Qb8#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Qc3
          • threat
            • 3.Rf3
              • threat
                • 4.Qd3#
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Qc4#
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Rf3
              • threat
                • 4.Qd3#
                • 4.Qe3#
              • 3...d4
                • 4.Qc6#
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Qf3+
              • 3...Kd4
                • 4.Rd1#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Rf4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qe3+
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Qe4#

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