MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 3966 (Q5bk/3pR3/3P4/8/4p3/4N3/1p2P2P/1K6 w - - 0 1)

Underwood, HF

Nebraska Chess Bulletin, 1948

Q5bk/3pR3/3P4/8/4p3/4N3/1p2P2P/1K6

#3

7 + 5

70 American Chess Problemist 1949

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qxe4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd4#
        • 2.Qe5#
      • 1...Bf7
        • 2.Rxf7
          • 2...Kg8
            • 3.Qh7#
            • 3.Qe8#
      • 1...Ba2+!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc2!
      • 1...e3
        • 2.Sa1
          • 2...bxa1Q+
            • 3.Qxa1#
          • 2...bxa1R+
            • 3.Qxa1#
          • 2...bxa1S
            • 3.Qxa1#
          • 2...bxa1B
            • 3.Qxa1#

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