MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 9385 (2Q5/4k3/6K1/1N6/1P3P2/8/3b4/8 w - - 0 1)

Teed, Frank Melville

Checkmate, 1902

2Q5/4k3/6K1/1N6/1P3P2/8/3b4/8

#2

5 + 2

5454 Near Snap 2021
  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qd7+?
      • 1...Kf8
        • 2.Qf7#
        • 2.Qd8#
      • 1...Kxd7!
    • 1.Qc7+?
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qd6#
        • 2.Qf7#
      • 1...Kf8
        • 2.Qd8#
        • 2.Qf7#
      • 1...Ke8!
    • 1.Qd8+?
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Sd4#
        • 2.Sc7#
        • 2.Qd6#
      • 1...Kxd8!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd4!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf5#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qd8#

This anticipates 202606(1923)

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