MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 163594 (4k3/8/3K4/5p2/b2N1P2/2Q5/r1P5/8 w - - 0 1)

Frankenstein, Edward Nathan

Illustrated London News, 1888

4k3/8/3K4/5p2/b2N1P2/2Q5/r1P5/8

#3

5 + 4

15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kd8
      • 2.Qc7+
        • 2...Ke8
          • 3.Qe7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qc7?
      • threat
        • 2.Qe7#
      • 1...Kf8
        • 2.Se6+
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Qe7#
          • 2...Kg8
            • 3.Qg7#
      • 1...Bd7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sf3!
      • threat
        • 2.Qf6
          • threat
            • 3.Qe7#
        • 2.Qh8+
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Se5#
      • 1...Kf7
        • 2.Qh8
          • threat
            • 3.Se5#
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Se5#
      • 1...Kd8
        • 2.Qc7+
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Qe7#
      • 1...Kf8
        • 2.Qh8+
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Se5#
      • 1...Rxc2
        • 2.Qh8+
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Se5#
      • 1...Bxc2
        • 2.Qh8+
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Se5#
      • 1...Ra1
        • 2.Qh8+
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Se5#
      • 1...Rb2
        • 2.Qh8+
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Se5#
      • 1...Ra3
        • 2.Qh8+
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Se5#
      • 1...Bb3
        • 2.Qh8+
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Se5#
          • 2...Bg8
            • 3.Qxg8#
      • 1...Bb5
        • 2.Qh8+
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Se5#
      • 1...Bc6
        • 2.Qh8+
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Se5#
      • 1...Bd7
        • 2.Qh8+
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Se5#

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