MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 4507 (4B3/8/4Q3/3NpN2/4k3/8/8/4K3 w - - 0 1)

Carpenter, George Edward

Dubuque Chess Journal, 1873

4B3/8/4Q3/3NpN2/4k3/8/8/4K3

#2

5 + 2

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  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qxe5+?
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Qe2#
      • 1...Kf3
        • 2.Qe2#
      • 1...Kxe5!
    • 1.Qc6?
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Sb4#
      • 1...Kxf5
        • 2.Qg6#
      • 1...Kf3!
    • 1.Qg6?
      • 1...Kf3
        • 2.Sh4#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Qc6#
      • 1...Kd3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa6!
      • 1...Kf3
        • 2.Qe2#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Qc6#
      • 1...Kxf5
        • 2.Qg6#

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