MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 12218 (1N6/3PK1p1/8/P1k2B1Q/7R/2P3n1/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Driver, John Edward

Pick of the Best Chess Problems, 1976

1N6/3PK1p1/8/P1k2B1Q/7R/2P3n1/8/8

#2

8 + 3

5454 Near Snap 2021
  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kb5
      • 2.Bd3#
    • 1...Kd5
      • 2.Be6#
    • 1...Sf1
      • 2.Bg6#
    • 1...Sh1
      • 2.Bg6#
    • 1...Se2
      • 2.Bg6#
    • 1...Sxf5+
      • 2.Qxf5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bg6+?
      • 1...Sf5+
        • 2.Qxf5#
      • 1...Sxh5!
    • 1.Qf3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc6#
      • 1...Sxf5+
        • 2.Qxf5#
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Se4!
    • 1.Qg4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...Sxf5+
        • 2.Qxf5#
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.Qb4#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...Se4!
    • 1.Qf7?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...Sxf5+
        • 2.Qxf5#
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Se4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qg6!
      • threat
        • 2.Qc6#
      • 1...Sxf5+
        • 2.Qxf5#
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.Qb6#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qd6#

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