MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 4078 (8/4Q2n/1p6/p3Np2/4k1p1/4Bpp1/K2P4/6n1 w - - 0 1)

Mikan, Ilja

1st HM., Szachy, 1950

8/4Q2n/1p6/p3Np2/4k1p1/4Bpp1/K2P4/6n1

#3

5 + 9

5505 Dobrodruzstvi 64 poli 1973

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sc4+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Sxb6+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qd7#
      • 1...Kd3!
    • 1.Sd7+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Sxb6+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qd7#
      • 1...Kd3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qe6!
      • threat
        • 2.Qc6+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.d4#
      • 1...Se2
        • 2.Sxf3+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Se1#
          • 2...Kxf3
            • 3.Qd5#
            • 3.Qc6#
      • 1...Sf6
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Bf4#
      • 1...f4
        • 2.Bxb6
          • threat
            • 3.d3#

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