MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 143738 (4K3/4p3/4k3/4P3/4P3/4R3/4Q3/8 w - - 0 1)

Mercer, Arthur E

British Chess Magazine, 1896

4K3/4p3/4k3/4P3/4P3/4R3/4Q3/8

#3

5 + 2

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kd8?
      • 1...Kf7
        • 2.Qg4
          • threat
            • 3.Rf3#
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Rf3#
      • 1...Kxe5!
    • 1.Kf8?
      • 1...Kd7
        • 2.Qc4
          • threat
            • 3.Rd3#
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Rd3#
      • 1...Kxe5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qe1!
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Kxe7
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qc3#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qg3#

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