MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 132501 (4K3/8/4Nk1p/3Pp1pP/4p1p1/4P1P1/5P1Q/8 w - - 0 1)

Holden, Herb

StrateGems, 2008

4K3/8/4Nk1p/3Pp1pP/4p1p1/4P1P1/5P1Q/8

#3

8 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.f3?
      • 1...exf3
        • 2.e4
          • 2...f2
            • 3.Qxf2#
      • 1...gxf3
        • 2.g4
          • 2...f2
            • 3.Qxf2#
      • 1...Kf5!
  • Keys
    • 1.f4!
      • threat
        • 2.fxg5+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qf2#
          • 2...hxg5
            • 3.Qf2#
        • 2.f5
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.Qf2#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.fxg5
          • 2...hxg5
            • 3.Qf2#
      • 1...exf4
        • 2.Qb2+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Sg7#
      • 1...gxf4
        • 2.Qh4+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Sg7#
      • 1...exf4 ep
        • 2.e4
          • 2...f2
            • 3.Qxf2#
      • 1...gxf4 ep
        • 2.g4
          • 2...f2
            • 3.Qxf2#

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