MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 159516 (3K4/8/3p4/P3kp2/3p3N/8/5PB1/Q7 w - - 0 1)

Andrew, Frederick William

Bristol Mercury and Daily Post, 1894

(First published on Sat Sep 15 1894)

3K4/8/3p4/P3kp2/3p3N/8/5PB1/Q7

#3

6 + 4

15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2016

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...f4
      • 2.Qe1+
        • 2...Kf6
          • 3.Qe7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Ke7?
      • threat
        • 2.Sg6#
      • 1...f4
        • 2.Qe1#
      • 1...Kf4!
    • 1.Qxd4+?
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Bd5#
      • 1...Kxd4!
    • 1.Qe1+?
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Qe7#
      • 1...Kf4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qc1!
      • threat
        • 2.Ke7
          • threat
            • 3.Sg6#
            • 3.f4#
          • 2...d3
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...f4
            • 3.Qe1#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qh6+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.f4#
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Bd5#
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Qh6+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.f4#
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Bd5#
      • 1...d3
        • 2.Qe3+
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Qe7#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Ke7
          • threat
            • 3.Sg6#
            • 3.Qc7#
            • 3.f4#
          • 2...d3
            • 3.Qe3#
        • 2.Qc7+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qe7#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Qe7#
      • 1...f4
        • 2.Qe1+
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Qe7#

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