MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 233693 (8/Q2p4/8/3k4/6Np/2K5/6P1/3B4 w - - 0 1)

Gwyn, GH

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1880

(First published on Fri Oct 15 1880)

8/Q2p4/8/3k4/6Np/2K5/6P1/3B4

#3

5 + 3

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qxd7+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qb5
          • threat
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qe5#
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qe5#
        • 2.Qf7
          • 2...h3
            • 3.Bc2#
            • 3.Bf3#
            • 3.Qf3#
      • 1...Kc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ba4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe3
          • threat
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...d6
            • 3.Sf6#
        • 2.Qd4+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qxd7#
        • 2.Qc7
          • threat
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qxd7#
          • 2...d6
            • 3.Qc4#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Bxd7
          • threat
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qxd7+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qc6#
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...d6
        • 2.Bd7
          • threat
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qd4#
        • 2.Qe3
          • 2...h3
            • 3.Sf6#

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