MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 45526 (8/Pp2Q3/qp6/kb3R2/p2p4/p2P4/Pp2P3/bK6 w - - 0 1)

Shinkman, William Anthony

The Golden Argosy, 1929

8/Pp2Q3/qp6/kb3R2/p2p4/p2P4/Pp2P3/bK6

#3

7 + 10

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qh4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qe1#
      • 1...Kb4
        • 2.Qe1#
      • 1...Qxa7!
    • 1.Qc5?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc4
          • 2...Qxa7
            • 3.Qxb5#
      • 1...Qxa7
        • 2.Qxb5#
      • 1...bxc5!
    • 1.Qg5?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd2#
      • 1...Kb4
        • 2.Qd2#
      • 1...Qxa7!
    • 1.Qe5?
      • 1...Qxa7
        • 2.Qxb5#
      • 1...Kb4!
    • 1.Qd7?
      • 1...Qxa7
        • 2.Qxb5#
      • 1...Kb4!
    • 1.Qe8?
      • 1...Qxa7
        • 2.Qxb5#
      • 1...Kb4!
    • 1.a8Q?
      • threat
        • 2.Qb8
          • 2...Qa7
            • 3.Qxa7#
          • 2...Qa8
            • 3.Qxa8#
        • 2.Qae8
          • 2...Qa7
            • 3.Qxb5#
          • 2...Qa8
            • 3.Qxb5#
            • 3.Qxa8#
      • 1...Qa7
        • 2.Qxa7#
      • 1...Qxa8!
    • 1.a8R?
      • 1...Qa7
        • 2.Rxa7#
      • 1...Qxa8!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rh5!
      • 1...Qxa7
        • 2.Qg5
          • threat
            • 3.Qxb5#
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Qd2#
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Qxb5#
          • 2...Qa6
            • 3.Qd2#

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