MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 77644 (6Q1/8/8/8/4p1N1/1K3k2/4N3/7R w - - 0 1)

McWilliam, Robert C

The Problemist, 1988

6Q1/8/8/8/4p1N1/1K3k2/4N3/7R

#2

5 + 2

15393 McWilliam Scrapbook 2015
5454 Near Snap 2019
  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qf7+?
      • 1...Kg2
        • 2.Rh2#
        • 2.Qf1#
      • 1...Kxg4
        • 2.Qh5#
        • 2.Qf4#
      • 1...Kxe2!
    • 1.Qf8+?
      • 1...Kg2
        • 2.Rh2#
        • 2.Qf1#
      • 1...Kxg4
        • 2.Qf4#
      • 1...Kxe2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qd5!
      • 1...Kxe2
        • 2.Qd1#
      • 1...Kg2
        • 2.Qxe4#
      • 1...Kxg4
        • 2.Qh5#

Anticipated by 80435(1962), 209096(1988)

This anticipates 198435(1997)

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