MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 71798 (8/6Q1/2N5/2pp4/5p2/1p1k1p2/1P3P2/3K4 w - - 0 1)

Hilton, Charles G

Chess, 1952

8/6Q1/2N5/2pp4/5p2/1p1k1p2/1P3P2/3K4

#2

5 + 6

5454 Near Snap 2018
  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke4
      • 2.Qg6#
      • 2.Qh7#
    • 1...c4
      • 2.Qd4#
      • 2.Qg6#
      • 2.Qh7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qg1?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qf1#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qg6#
      • 1...c4
        • 2.Qg6#
      • 1...d4!
    • 1.Qa7?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qa6#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qh7#
      • 1...c4
        • 2.Qd4#
        • 2.Qh7#
      • 1...d4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb7!
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qa6#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qh7#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Se5#
      • 1...c4
        • 2.Qh7#

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