MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 155454 (Q7/8/8/b1pB2p1/1k5P/6P1/2K5/8 w - - 0 1)

Carpenter, George Edward

Source?, 0000

Q7/8/8/b1pB2p1/1k5P/6P1/2K5/8

#3

5 + 4

14907 Good Companion Chess Problem Club 1916

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ka3
      • 2.Qxa5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qb7+?
      • 1...Ka3
        • 2.Qb3#
      • 1...Ka4
        • 2.Qb3#
      • 1...Bb6!
    • 1.Qb8+?
      • 1...Ka3
        • 2.Qb3#
      • 1...Ka4
        • 2.Qb3#
      • 1...Bb6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bc6!
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qxa5
          • threat
            • 3.Qc3#
            • 3.Qa4#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qc3#
      • 1...gxh4
        • 2.Qh8
          • threat
            • 3.Qc3#
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Qb2#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qxh4#
          • 2...c4
            • 3.Qf8#
      • 1...g4
        • 2.Bd7
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Qxa5#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Bb6
            • 3.Qa4#
          • 2...Bc7
            • 3.Qa4#
          • 2...Bd8
            • 3.Qa4#
          • 2...c4
            • 3.Qf8#

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