MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 4495 (3k4/3P4/3Q4/8/8/8/8/4K3 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

Florentine MS, 1600

3k4/3P4/3Q4/8/8/8/8/4K3

#2

3 + 1

1829 The Theory of Pawn Promotion 1912
5454 Near Snap 2009

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qd5!
      • 1...Kc7
        • 2.d8Q#
      • 1...Ke7
        • 2.d8Q#

This anticipates 22528(1968)

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = INCOMPLETE_BLOCK
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 2
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
  • Actual
    • Q(B);
    • Vars
      • K(a);OGATE,S_FLIGHT::P=Q
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