MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 33349 (8/7Q/bp6/kp6/8/1P6/2K5/8 w - - 0 1)

Istomin, Leonid K

Shakhmatny Zhurnal, 1897

8/7Q/bp6/kp6/8/1P6/2K5/8

#3

3 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kb4
      • 2.Qe7+
        • 2...Ka5
          • 3.Qa3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qb7?
      • 1...Kb4
        • 2.Qe7+
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Qa3#
      • 1...b4
        • 2.Qa8
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...b5
            • 3.Qd8#
      • 1...Bxb7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa7!
      • 1...Kb4
        • 2.Qe7+
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Qa3#
      • 1...b4
        • 2.Qa8
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...b5
            • 3.Qd8#

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