MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 185113 (8/1n6/8/8/3k1N2/PQ3p1K/3N4/8 w - - 0 1)

Williams, Philip Hamilton

British Chess Magazine, 1917

8/1n6/8/8/3k1N2/PQ3p1K/3N4/8

#3

5 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qd5+?
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Kg3
          • threat
            • 3.Sf1#
            • 3.Sc4#
            • 3.Qd3#
      • 1...Kc3!
    • 1.Qb2+?
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Sc4+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...Kc5!
    • 1.Qb4+?
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Kg3
          • threat
            • 3.Sf1#
            • 3.Qc3#
      • 1...Ke5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qe3+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qb6+
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Qb4#
      • 1...Sc5
        • 2.Qb2+
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Qb4#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qe5#

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