MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 239315 (8/5Q2/5b2/5k2/5p2/5K2/5B2/8 w - - 0 1)

Martindale, Frank W

Detroit Free Press, 1876

8/5Q2/5b2/5k2/5p2/5K2/5B2/8

#3

3 + 3

3713 Snap 2021
6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke5
      • 2.Qd7
        • threat
          • 3.Bd4#
    • 1...Kg5
      • 2.Qh7
        • threat
          • 3.Bh4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bg1?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qd7
          • threat
            • 3.Bd4#
      • 1...Kg5!
    • 1.Bc5?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qd7
          • threat
            • 3.Bd4#
      • 1...Kg5!
    • 1.Bb6?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qd7
          • threat
            • 3.Bd4#
            • 3.Bc7#
      • 1...Kg5!
    • 1.Ba7?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qd7
          • threat
            • 3.Bd4#
            • 3.Bb8#
      • 1...Kg5!
    • 1.Qd7+?
      • 1...Kg5
        • 2.Qh7
          • threat
            • 3.Bh4#
      • 1...Kg6!
    • 1.Qh7+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qd7
          • threat
            • 3.Bd4#
      • 1...Ke6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Be1!
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qd7
          • threat
            • 3.Bc3#
      • 1...Kg5
        • 2.Qh7
          • threat
            • 3.Bh4#

This anticipates 79341(1964)

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