MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 244314 (8/2p4p/4N3/1P1k2pr/3P2P1/2pQ3p/2K5/2B5 w - - 0 1)

Crockett, JL

Newark Sunday Call, 1878

8/2p4p/4N3/1P1k2pr/3P2P1/2pQ3p/2K5/2B5

#3

7 + 7

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qe2?
      • threat
        • 2.Qe5+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Qe5+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qxc5#
      • 1...Kd6!
    • 1.Qf5+?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qc5#
      • 1...Kd6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ba3!
      • threat
        • 2.Sxc7#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Bxc5
          • threat
            • 3.Sc7#
          • 2...Kxe6
            • 3.Qf5#

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