MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 242466 (3K4/8/3p4/1p1k1p2/1P1B1P2/8/8/3Q4 w - - 0 1)

Ryall, Isaac

Chicago Tribune, 1877

3K4/8/3p4/1p1k1p2/1P1B1P2/8/8/3Q4

#3

5 + 4

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qc2?
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qc6
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Qe8#
      • 1...Kxd4!
    • 1.Qe2?
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Qe6
          • 2...Kb7
            • 3.Qc8#
      • 1...Kxd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qd3!
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Qxf5
          • 2...Kb7
            • 3.Qc8#
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Qd7#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qxb5
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Qe8#
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Qd7#

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