MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 266349 (8/1Q3N2/2pp2B1/P1pk1p2/3N4/4pP2/4P2K/8 w - - 0 1)

Lovias, A

Nuova Rivista degli Scacchi, 1893

8/1Q3N2/2pp2B1/P1pk1p2/3N4/4pP2/4P2K/8

#3

8 + 6

14986 White-Hume Collection 2022

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kc4
      • 2.Qb3+
        • 2...Kxd4
          • 3.Qd3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qb3+?
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Qd3#
      • 1...c4!
    • 1.Qb5?
      • 1...f4
        • 2.Be4+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Qd3#
      • 1...cxb5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se5!
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Qb2+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bf7#
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Qg7+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Se6#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bf7#
      • 1...cxd4
        • 2.Qf7+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qc4#
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Qxf5#
      • 1...dxe5
        • 2.Bf7+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Qb2#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sxf5#
      • 1...c4
        • 2.Sexc6
          • threat
            • 3.Qb5#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qb5#
      • 1...f4
        • 2.Be4+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Qb2#
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Qg7#

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