MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 80515 (3B4/2p3N1/3k4/1Q6/8/5K2/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Poulsen, Erik

Skakbladet, 1967

3B4/2p3N1/3k4/1Q6/8/5K2/8/8

#2

4 + 2

145 StrateGems 2008
5454 Near Snap 2009
  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qc6+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Bf6#
        • 2.Qc5#
      • 1...Kxc6!
    • 1.Qc5+?
      • 1...Kd7
        • 2.Qxc7#
      • 1...Kxc5!
    • 1.Qf5?
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Qe6#
      • 1...c6
        • 2.Se8#
      • 1...Kc6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qc4!
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qc5#
      • 1...Kd7
        • 2.Qxc7#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Qe6#
      • 1...c6
        • 2.Qd4#

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