MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 251265 (8/8/8/4Nk1P/5pN1/8/Q7/5K2 w - - 0 1)

Cheney, Richard Eugene

British Chess Magazine, 1933

8/8/8/4Nk1P/5pN1/8/Q7/5K2

#3

5 + 2

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qe6+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qc6+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qc4#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qg6#
      • 1...Kg5
        • 2.Sf3+
          • 2...Kxh5
            • 3.Qf5#
        • 2.Qf6+
          • 2...Kxh5
            • 3.Qh6#
      • 1...Kxe6!
    • 1.Qf7+?
      • 1...Kg5
        • 2.Qf6+
          • 2...Kxh5
            • 3.Qh6#
      • 1...Ke4!
    • 1.Qa6?
      • threat
        • 2.Qg6#
      • 1...Kg5
        • 2.Qf6+
          • 2...Kxh5
            • 3.Qh6#
      • 1...f3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sf3!
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sf2+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qb3#
            • 3.Qe2#
            • 3.Qa3#
          • 2...Kxf3
            • 3.Qb3#
            • 3.Qa3#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qf7#
      • 1...Kxg4
        • 2.Qg2+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qg6#
          • 2...Kxh5
            • 3.Qg5#

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