MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 47557 (8/1pk1K3/B1N5/4N3/6Q1/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Matthews, R

Falkirk Herald, 1928

8/1pk1K3/B1N5/4N3/6Q1/8/8/8

#2

5 + 2

4883 Still More Fun with Chess Miniatures 2002
3713 Snap 2023
  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...b6
      • 2.Qd7#
      • 2.Qc8#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sc4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd7#
      • 1...bxc6
        • 2.Qc8#
        • 2.Qg3#
        • 2.Qf4#
      • 1...Kxc6!
    • 1.Qd4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd8#
      • 1...Kc8
        • 2.Qd7#
        • 2.Qd8#
      • 1...bxa6!
    • 1.Qg8?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd8#
      • 1...bxa6
        • 2.Qb8#
      • 1...Kb6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxb7#
      • 1...Kc8
        • 2.Qxb7#
      • 1...bxa6
        • 2.Qb8#
      • 1...bxc6
        • 2.Qb7#
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Qa5#
      • 1...b6
        • 2.Qd6#

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