MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 23602 (8/8/8/3pp3/4k3/8/4KQ2/8 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

Chicago Times, 1879

8/8/8/3pp3/4k3/8/4KQ2/8

#2

2 + 3

5454 Near Snap 2009
3713 Snap 2010
  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...d4
      • 2.Qf3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qf1?
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Qf3#
      • 1...Kd4!
    • 1.Qf6?
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Qf3#
      • 1...Kd4!
    • 1.Qf7?
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Qf3#
      • 1...Kd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qf8!
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qb4#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Qf3#

Anticipated by 2562(0000)

This anticipates 91942(1883), 4790(1891), 135915(1897), 206689(1925), 231572(1927), 231573(1927), 250977(1930), 90303(1930)

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