MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 228549 (2n5/8/2N1p2Q/3P1k2/8/4P3/3P4/6nK w - - 0 1)

Martindale, Frank W

Chess Problems - Martindale, FW, 1872

2n5/8/2N1p2Q/3P1k2/8/4P3/3P4/6nK

#3

6 + 4

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kg4
      • 2.Se5+
        • 2...Kg3
          • 3.Qh2#
        • 2...Kf5
          • 3.Qf4#
  • Tries
    • 1.e4+?
      • 1...Kg4
        • 2.Se5+
          • 2...Kg3
            • 3.Qh2#
      • 1...Kxe4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qf4#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qf4+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...exd5
        • 2.Qg6+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.d4#
      • 1...Se2
        • 2.Qg6+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Qxe6#
      • 1...Sh3
        • 2.Qg6+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Qxe6#

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