MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 204120 (8/5p2/8/2Q2N2/5k2/8/2K1B1P1/8 w - - 0 1)

Mackrill, FH

Daily News, 1924

8/5p2/8/2Q2N2/5k2/8/2K1B1P1/8

#3

5 + 2

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke4
      • 2.g3
        • 2...f6
          • 3.Sd6#
      • 2.g4
        • threat
          • 3.Qd4#
        • 2...Kf4
          • 3.Qe3#
  • Tries
    • 1.g3+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sd6#
      • 1...Kg5!
    • 1.g4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qe3#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...Kg5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bh5!
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.g3
          • 2...f6
            • 3.Sd6#
      • 1...Kg5
        • 2.g4
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Qe7#
          • 2...f6
            • 3.Qe3#
      • 1...f6
        • 2.Qe3+
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.g4#

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