MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 2838 (8/2P5/8/8/8/Q7/8/1k2K3 w - - 0 1)

Shinkman, William Anthony

Source?, 1885

8/2P5/8/8/8/Q7/8/1k2K3

#2

3 + 1

5454 Near Snap 2009
5454 Near Snap 2019
  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qa2+?
      • 1...Kc1
        • 2.c8Q#
        • 2.c8R#
      • 1...Kxa2!
    • 1.Qb3+?
      • 1...Kc1
        • 2.c8Q#
        • 2.c8R#
      • 1...Ka1!
  • Keys
    • 1.c8B!
      • 1...Kc2
        • 2.Bf5#

This anticipates 187867(1910)

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