MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 237563 (8/4K3/8/5Q2/p1N5/B1k5/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Romeyn, John C

Dubuque Chess Journal, 1873

8/4K3/8/5Q2/p1N5/B1k5/8/8

#3

4 + 2

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sb2?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd3#
      • 1...Kb3
        • 2.Qb1
          • 2...Kxa3
            • 3.Sc4#
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Qd3#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bd6#
      • 1...Kd2!
    • 1.Sd2?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qf3
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bb2#
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Kxd2!
    • 1.Sa5?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qf3
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sc6#
            • 3.Bb2#
      • 1...Kd2!
    • 1.Qc2+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Kd7
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qd3#
      • 1...Kxc2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd3#
      • 1...Kd2
        • 2.Qf3
          • 2...Ke1
            • 3.Bb4#
          • 2...Kc2
            • 3.Qd3#
      • 1...Kb3
        • 2.Qb1+
          • 2...Kxa3
            • 3.Sc4#
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Qd3#
            • 3.Qb2#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Bd6#
        • 2.Qf3
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Bb2#

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