MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 158915 (3Q4/8/8/K2pk3/3N4/3P2P1/B7/8 w - - 0 1)

Francis, F

British Chess Magazine, 1907

3Q4/8/8/K2pk3/3N4/3P2P1/B7/8

#3

6 + 2

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Tries
    • 1.Sf3+?
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Bxd5+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qg5#
      • 1...Kf5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bb1!
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Qb6+
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Qb4#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.d4#
        • 2.Qe7
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Qb4#
    • 1.Qe7+!
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Bb1
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Qb4#

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