MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 173226 (8/8/3kN3/5B2/P7/8/K7/7Q w - - 0 1)

Howard, David M

Problem Observer, 1998

8/8/3kN3/5B2/P7/8/K7/7Q

#3

5 + 1

6490 yacpdb 2018

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qd5+?
      • 1...Ke7
        • 2.Qd8+
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Qf8#
      • 1...Kxd5!
    • 1.Qh8?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qd4+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Be4#
      • 1...Kd7
        • 2.Qd8+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Be4#
      • 1...Ke7
        • 2.Qd8+
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Qf8#
      • 1...Kc6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa8!
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qf8
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...Kd7
        • 2.Qd8+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Be4#
      • 1...Ke7
        • 2.Qd8+
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Qf8#

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