MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 215186 (8/8/4N3/2p1p3/2k5/Q7/1P6/4K3 w - - 0 1)

Watts, John J

L'Illustration, 1865

8/8/4N3/2p1p3/2k5/Q7/1P6/4K3

#3

4 + 3

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...e4
      • 2.Sc7
        • threat
          • 3.Qc3#
        • 2...Kd4
          • 3.Qc3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qxc5+?
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Sg5
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Qc3#
      • 1...Kb3!
    • 1.Qd3+?
      • 1...Kb4
        • 2.Sc7
          • threat
            • 3.Qb5#
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Qb5#
            • 3.Qa3#
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Qb5#
          • 2...c4
            • 3.Qa3#
      • 1...Kxd3!
    • 1.Qa4+?
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Sxc5+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Kd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc7!
      • threat
        • 2.Qc3#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qf3
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qc3#
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Qc3#
          • 2...c4
            • 3.Se6#

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