MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 221579 (K7/8/2p2p1Q/4kB2/8/4N3/5P2/8 w - - 0 1)

Walker, GA

British Chess Magazine, 1927

K7/8/2p2p1Q/4kB2/8/4N3/5P2/8

#3

5 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qxf6+?
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Bb1#
        • 2.Bc2#
        • 2.Bd3#
        • 2.Bg6#
        • 2.Bh7#
      • 1...Kxf6!
    • 1.f4+?
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qf8+
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Qb8#
      • 1...Kd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qf8!
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qb4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.f4#
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Qxf6
          • threat
            • 3.Bb1#
            • 3.Bc2#
            • 3.Bd3#
            • 3.Bg6#
            • 3.Bh7#
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Bd3#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Qb8+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qb2#

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