MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 31432 (8/8/1K6/8/4N3/1Q1p4/3P4/N1k5 w - - 0 1)

Barbier, Georges Emile

The Westminster Papers, 1875

8/8/1K6/8/4N3/1Q1p4/3P4/N1k5

#3

5 + 2

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qd1+?
      • 1...Kb2
        • 2.Sc3
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Qb3#
      • 1...Kxd1!
    • 1.Qa3+?
      • 1...Kb1
        • 2.Sc3#
      • 1...Kd1!
    • 1.Qxd3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc2#
      • 1...Kd1
        • 2.Qf1#
      • 1...Kb2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc2!
      • 1...Kd1
        • 2.Qb1+
          • 2...Ke2
            • 3.Sd4#
      • 1...dxc2
        • 2.Qb5
          • 2...Kd1
            • 3.Qf1#

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