MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 186202 (3K4/8/8/3p3Q/1B1k4/5P2/2P5/8 w - - 0 1)

Howard, David M

Problem Observer, 2017

3K4/8/8/3p3Q/1B1k4/5P2/2P5/8

#3

5 + 2

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qg4+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Ke7
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Qe4#
            • 3.Qg5#
        • 2.Be7
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Ke3!
    • 1.Qg6?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qb6
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Bd6+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qd3#
      • 1...Ke3!
    • 1.Qh4+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Ke7
          • threat
            • 3.Qf6#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qf6#
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Qg5#
            • 3.Qe4#
        • 2.Be7
          • threat
            • 3.Qf6#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qf6#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qf6#
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Ke3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qh6!
      • threat
        • 2.Qf4#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qb6
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Ke7
          • threat
            • 3.Qf6#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qf4#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qf6#
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Qg5#

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