MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 77709 (8/p5NN/K3PP1p/1p1kB2P/3P2p1/8/4P1r1/2Q5 w - - 0 1)

Markevitch, Alex

StrateGems, 2007

8/p5NN/K3PP1p/1p1kB2P/3P2p1/8/4P1r1/2Q5

#3

10 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kxb5?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc6#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qf4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.e4#
      • 1...a6+!
    • 1.Sg5?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc5#
        • 2.e4#
      • 1...Rxe2
        • 2.Qc5#
      • 1...hxg5!
    • 1.f7?
      • threat
        • 2.Sf6#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sf6#
      • 1...Rf2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sf5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qc6+
          • 2...Kxc6
            • 3.Se7#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qc6+
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.e4#
      • 1...Kxe6
        • 2.Qc6+
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.e4#
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Sxh6#

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