MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 33520 (8/8/4p1K1/3Np3/2QPk3/5p2/2P4P/8 w - - 0 1)

Laws, Benjamin Glover

Leeds Mercury, 1888

8/8/4p1K1/3Np3/2QPk3/5p2/2P4P/8

#3

6 + 4

3571 An English Bohemian 1933

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sf6+?
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Qd3
          • threat
            • 3.Qe4#
            • 3.Qd2#
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Qxe4#
      • 1...Ke3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qc3!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf6+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qd2#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Qc5+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qxe5#
      • 1...exd4
        • 2.Sf6+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qxd4#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qc7#
      • 1...exd5
        • 2.Kg5
          • threat
            • 3.Qd3#
          • 2...exd4
            • 3.Qe1#
      • 1...f2
        • 2.Sf6+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qg3#

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