MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 242505 (8/1Q2pB2/8/8/8/p1k5/P7/2K5 w - - 0 1)

Brennan, JW

Detroit Free Press, 1877

8/1Q2pB2/8/8/8/p1k5/P7/2K5

#3

4 + 3

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...e6
      • 2.Qe4
        • 2...e5
          • 3.Qc4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qd5?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc4#
        • 2.Qd2#
      • 1...e6
        • 2.Qe4
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Qc4#
      • 1...Kb4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qe4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...e6
        • 2.Bg8
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Qc4#

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