MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 208152 (1Kn2QBb/1Np5/8/4k1p1/2p1P1P1/8/2P1R1N1/8 w - - 0 1)

Martindale, Frank W

Dubuque Chess Journal, 1875

1Kn2QBb/1Np5/8/4k1p1/2p1P1P1/8/2P1R1N1/8

#2

9 + 6

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Bf6
      • 2.Qc5#
    • 1...Bg7
      • 2.Qxg7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bxc4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qxh8#
      • 1...Bf6
        • 2.Qc5#
      • 1...Bg7
        • 2.Qxg7#
      • 1...Kd4!
    • 1.Bd5?
      • threat
        • 2.Qxh8#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qxh8#
      • 1...Bg7
        • 2.Qxg7#
      • 1...Bf6!
    • 1.Rd2?
      • threat
        • 2.Qf5#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Qf5#
      • 1...Sd6
        • 2.Qe7#
      • 1...Se7
        • 2.Qxe7#
      • 1...Bf6!
    • 1.Qh6?
      • threat
        • 2.Qxh8#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qxh8#
      • 1...Bg7
        • 2.Qxg7#
      • 1...Bf6!
    • 1.Qf3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc3#
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Qxc3#
      • 1...Kd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bf7!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxh8#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qxh8#
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.e5#
      • 1...Bf6
        • 2.Qc5#
      • 1...Bg7
        • 2.Qxg7#
    • 1.c3!
      • threat
        • 2.Qf5#
      • 1...Bf6
        • 2.Qc5#
      • 1...Sd6
        • 2.Qe7#
      • 1...Se7
        • 2.Qxe7#

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