MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 44436 (8/B7/Q7/1p6/4N3/1p1k1K2/1P6/6N1 w - - 0 1)

Shinkman, William Anthony

Maryland Chess Review, 1874

8/B7/Q7/1p6/4N3/1p1k1K2/1P6/6N1

#3

6 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Se2?
      • threat
        • 2.Sd4
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qxb5#
        • 2.Qc8
          • 2...b4
            • 3.Sc1#
            • 3.Sf4#
        • 2.Qc6
          • 2...b4
            • 3.Sc1#
            • 3.Sf4#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Sd4
          • threat
            • 3.Qxb5#
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qxb5#
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Qxb5#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qxb5#
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...Kc2!
    • 1.Bc5?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qxb3#
      • 1...Kc2!
    • 1.Qa3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qxb3#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qc5+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qc3#
      • 1...Kc2!
    • 1.Qd6+?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Sd2#
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...Kc2!
    • 1.Qh6?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc1
          • 2...b4
            • 3.Sf2#
        • 2.Qd2+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Sd6#
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qd2
          • 2...b4
            • 3.Sd6#
      • 1...b4
        • 2.Qd2+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Sd6#
      • 1...Kc2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qc8!
      • 1...b4
        • 2.Kg4
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Qf5#

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