MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 62402 (3B4/8/8/1K2kpN1/8/8/8/3Q4 w - - 0 1)

Rosenbaum, Aleksandr

The Chess Monthly (Hoffer), 1879

3B4/8/8/1K2kpN1/8/8/8/3Q4

#2

4 + 2

5454 Near Snap 2007
3713 Snap 2007
  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kc4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...f4
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Kf4!
    • 1.Kc5?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd4#
        • 2.Qd6#
      • 1...f4
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Kf4!
    • 1.Kc6?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd6#
      • 1...f4
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Kf4!
    • 1.Bf6+?
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Qf3#
      • 1...Kxf6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qg1!
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Bc7#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qc5#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...f4
        • 2.Qc5#

Anticipated by 1967(1863)

This anticipates 224472(1888), 28904(1923), 57768(1995)

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