MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 24439 (8/5K2/8/5N2/4k3/4N3/Q5P1/8 w - - 0 1)

Barth, E

Illustrated Family Journal, 1892

8/5K2/8/5N2/4k3/4N3/Q5P1/8

#2

5 + 1

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Kd3
      • 2.Qc2#
  • Tries
    • 1.Ke6?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Qc2#
      • 1...Kf4!
    • 1.Qb2?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Qc2#
      • 1...Kf4!
    • 1.Qd2?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...Kf4!
    • 1.Qf2?
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Qc2#
      • 1...Ke5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kf6!
      • threat
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Qc2#
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Qc4#
        • 2.Qa4#
    • 1.Qc4+!
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qd4#
    • 1.Qa4+!
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Qc2#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qd4#
    • 1.g3!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Qc2#
      • 1...Kf3
        • 2.Qg2#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qd5#
        • 2.Qe6#

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