MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 229327 (7k/5Kp1/1Q6/8/8/5p1r/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Matthaus, Hans Georg

Comm., Deutsche Schachzeitung, 1972

7k/5Kp1/1Q6/8/8/5p1r/8/8

#2

2 + 4

5454 Near Snap 2021
15148 Sadier Collection 2021
  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rh7
      • 2.Qd8#
      • 2.Qb8#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qb2?
      • threat
        • 2.Qxg7#
      • 1...Kh7
        • 2.Qxg7#
      • 1...Rh7
        • 2.Qb8#
      • 1...Rg3!
    • 1.Qf6?
      • threat
        • 2.Qxg7#
      • 1...Kh7
        • 2.Qxg7#
      • 1...Rg3
        • 2.Qh4#
      • 1...Rh7
        • 2.Qd8#
      • 1...gxf6!
    • 1.Qg6?
      • threat
        • 2.Qxg7#
      • 1...Rg3
        • 2.Qh5#
      • 1...Rh7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qd4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxg7#
      • 1...Kh7
        • 2.Qxg7#
      • 1...Rg3
        • 2.Qh4#
      • 1...Rh7
        • 2.Qd8#

Anticipated by 138170(1965)

This anticipates 184335(1979-1980)

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