MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 62761 (8/8/8/3p1B2/4p3/2NkB1Q1/1P5p/2K5 w - - 0 1)

McPherson, Joe

Chess Life, 1967

8/8/8/3p1B2/4p3/2NkB1Q1/1P5p/2K5

#3

6 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qxh2?
      • threat
        • 2.Qe2#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qe2+
          • 2...Kb3
            • 3.Qb5#
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Qb5#
      • 1...Kxe3!
  • Keys
    • 1.b3!
      • threat
        • 2.Bg1#
        • 2.Bf2#
        • 2.Bc5#
        • 2.Bb6#
        • 2.Ba7#
      • 1...h1Q+
        • 2.Bg1+
          • 2...Qf3
            • 3.Qxf3#
      • 1...Kxc3
        • 2.Bd2+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qc3#
        • 2.Bc5+
          • 2...e3
            • 3.Qxe3#
      • 1...h1S
        • 2.Qe1
          • threat
            • 3.Qd2#
      • 1...h1B
        • 2.Bg1+
          • 2...Bf3
            • 3.Qxf3#
        • 2.Bf2+
          • 2...Bf3
            • 3.Qxf3#
        • 2.Bc5+
          • 2...Bf3
            • 3.Qxf3#
        • 2.Bb6+
          • 2...Bf3
            • 3.Qxf3#
        • 2.Ba7+
          • 2...Bf3
            • 3.Qxf3#
        • 2.Qe1
          • threat
            • 3.Qd2#

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