MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 24149 (3K4/8/8/2P5/2k5/2N1Q3/2N5/8 w - - 0 1)

Ernst, J

Source?, 0000

3K4/8/8/2P5/2k5/2N1Q3/2N5/8

#3

5 + 1

3757 Schachminiaturen I 1902
3238 777 Chess Miniatures in Three 1908

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sa4?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Sa3
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qf3#
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Kb5!
    • 1.Sb5?
      • threat
        • 2.Sba3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sb4#
        • 2.Sd6+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sb4#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Sd6
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Sb4#
      • 1...Kxb5!
    • 1.Qg3?
      • 1...Kxc5
        • 2.Qc7#
      • 1...Kb3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se4!
      • threat
        • 2.Sd6+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sb4#
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.Sd6+
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Qa3#
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Qa3#
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Qa3#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Sb4#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Sd6
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Sb4#

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