MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 76392 (6B1/8/8/3Qpk2/4N3/8/6K1/8 w - - 0 1)

Butwillo, Brother

The Tablet, 1927

(First published on Sat Oct 15 1927)

6B1/8/8/3Qpk2/4N3/8/6K1/8

#2

4 + 2

5454 Near Snap 2009
  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qxe5+?
      • 1...Kg4
        • 2.Qg5#
      • 1...Kg6
        • 2.Qg5#
      • 1...Kxe5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qd2!
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Bh7#
      • 1...Kg4
        • 2.Qg5#
      • 1...Kg6
        • 2.Qg5#

This anticipates 76797(1945), 79843(1992)

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