MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 77645 (3k3B/1P1P2P1/4P3/8/8/8/4K3/8 w - - 0 1)

McDowell, Michael

Comm., British Chess Magazine, 1980-1982

3k3B/1P1P2P1/4P3/8/8/8/4K3/8

#3

6 + 1

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.g8Q+?
      • 1...Ke7
        • 2.d8Q#
      • 1...Kc7!
    • 1.g8B?
      • threat
        • 2.b8Q+
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.d8Q#
      • 1...Ke7
        • 2.b8B
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Bf6#
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.d8Q#
      • 1...Kc7!
  • Keys
    • 1.b8B!
      • 1...Ke7
        • 2.g8B
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Bf6#
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.d8Q#

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