MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 221811 (6Q1/2n5/8/4p2p/2BkN3/P7/K2P4/8 w - - 0 1)

Russell, R

British Chess Magazine, 1928

6Q1/2n5/8/4p2p/2BkN3/P7/K2P4/8

#3

6 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sb5
      • 2.Qd5#
    • 1...Sd5
      • 2.Qxd5#
    • 1...Sa6
      • 2.Qd5#
    • 1...Sa8
      • 2.Qd5#
    • 1...Se8
      • 2.Qd5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qg1+?
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Qf2
          • threat
            • 3.d3#
      • 1...Kxc4!
    • 1.Qg3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd3#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Qf2
          • threat
            • 3.d3#
      • 1...Kxc4!
    • 1.d3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qg1#
      • 1...Sd5
        • 2.Qg1+
          • 2...Se3
            • 3.Qa1#
      • 1...Ke3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qf7!
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Qf2
          • threat
            • 3.d3#
      • 1...Se6
        • 2.d3
          • threat
            • 3.Qf2#
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qf2#
          • 2...Sf4
            • 3.Qa7#
      • 1...h4
        • 2.Qd7+
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.d3#
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Qg4#
          • 2...Sd5
            • 3.Qxd5#

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