MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 151464 (2Q5/4P2R/3k4/P2p4/3p4/3K4/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Alvey, George Clarence Vincent

Hobbies, 1908

2Q5/4P2R/3k4/P2p4/3p4/3K4/8/8

#2

5 + 3

119 Tidskrift for Schack 1909
5454 Near Snap 2014
  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qe6+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qb6#
      • 1...Kc7
        • 2.e8Q#
        • 2.e8R#
      • 1...Kxe6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qf8!
      • threat
        • 2.e8Q#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.e8Q#
        • 2.e8B#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.e8Q#
        • 2.e8R#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.e8Q#
        • 2.e8B#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.e8Q#
        • 2.e8R#
      • 1...Kc7
        • 2.e8Q#
      • 1...Kd7
        • 2.e8Q#

Anticipated by 9404(1902), 17133(1902)

This anticipates 164804(1978), 55187(2004)

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