MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 240895 (5N2/4K3/8/N2kpQ2/8/8/1P6/8 w - - 0 1)

Courtenay, Edward H

Dubuque Chess Journal, 1875

5N2/4K3/8/N2kpQ2/8/8/1P6/8

#3

5 + 2

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qc2?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...e4
        • 2.Se6
          • threat
            • 3.Qc5#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qc5#
          • 2...e3
            • 3.Qf5#
        • 2.Sd7
          • threat
            • 3.Qd1#
            • 3.Qd2#
            • 3.Qc4#
            • 3.Qc5#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qd2#
      • 1...Kd4!
    • 1.Qg4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...e4
        • 2.Se6
          • threat
            • 3.Qf5#
            • 3.Qh5#
            • 3.Qg5#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qh5#
            • 3.Qg5#
      • 1...Kc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qf2!
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sd7
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Sc5#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sf6#
      • 1...e4
        • 2.Se6
          • threat
            • 3.Qd4#
            • 3.Qc5#
            • 3.Qf5#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qc5#

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