MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 74146 (8/1b6/6p1/r1p3Q1/2B1k3/p7/1p5K/3nN3 w - - 0 1)

Wurzburg, Otto

Christian Science Monitor, 1933

8/1b6/6p1/r1p3Q1/2B1k3/p7/1p5K/3nN3

#3

4 + 8

3325 Wurzburg Artistry 1974

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sg2?
      • threat
        • 2.Qf4#
      • 1...Kf3
        • 2.Qf4#
      • 1...Kd4!
    • 1.Bd5+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Sf3+
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Qd2#
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qd2#
      • 1...Bxd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sf3!
      • threat
        • 2.Kg3
          • threat
            • 3.Qf4#
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...Kxf3
        • 2.Bd3
          • threat
            • 3.Qg3#
          • 2...Kf2
            • 3.Qg3#
      • 1...Ra4
        • 2.Be2
          • threat
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...Bd5
        • 2.Be2
          • threat
            • 3.Qe5#
        • 2.Bxd5+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qd2#
      • 1...Ba6
        • 2.Bd5+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qd2#
      • 1...Sf2
        • 2.Qe5+
          • 2...Kxf3
            • 3.Be2#
      • 1...Sc3
        • 2.Kg2
          • threat
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...Se3
        • 2.Sd2+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qf6#

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