MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 28805 (8/1p6/1k6/2p5/1N6/8/Q1K4B/8 w - - 0 1)

Wurzburg, Otto

American Chess Bulletin, 1955

8/1p6/1k6/2p5/1N6/8/Q1K4B/8

#3

4 + 3

81 Chess 1956
5063 Spectacular Chess Problems 1965
3325 Wurzburg Artistry 1974

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qc4?
      • 1...Ka7
        • 2.Qb5
          • threat
            • 3.Qa5#
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.Qa4#
            • 3.Qa5#
          • 2...b6
            • 3.Qa6#
      • 1...cxb4
        • 2.Bc7+
          • 2...Ka7
            • 3.Qa2#
      • 1...Ka5!
    • 1.Qa4?
      • threat
        • 2.Sd5#
      • 1...c4
        • 2.Bd6
          • 2...c3
            • 3.Sd5#
      • 1...cxb4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kb3!
      • 1...c4+
        • 2.Ka4
          • threat
            • 3.Qf2#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qf2#
          • 2...Ka7
            • 3.Kb5#
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.Qa4+
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Sd5#
      • 1...cxb4
        • 2.Kxb4
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qe6#

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