MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 143192 (1n6/5K2/2p3N1/8/3k4/1Q4p1/3P4/8 w - - 0 1)

Shaw, EH

Social Chess Quarterly (The), 1934

1n6/5K2/2p3N1/8/3k4/1Q4p1/3P4/8

#3

4 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...c5
      • 2.Ke6
        • threat
          • 3.Qd5#
        • 2...Ke4
          • 3.Qd5#
          • 3.Qe3#
        • 2...c4
          • 3.Qe3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qc3+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Ke6
          • threat
            • 3.Qe3#
      • 1...Kd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se7!
      • threat
        • 2.Qc3+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qe3#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Sf5
          • threat
            • 3.d4#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qd3
          • threat
            • 3.Sg6#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qf5#

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