MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 19194 (8/5K2/8/8/2k1BP2/4P3/1Q6/8 w - - 0 1)

Hoffmann, Emil

Illustrated London News, 0000

8/5K2/8/8/2k1BP2/4P3/1Q6/8

#3

5 + 1

5669 Tidsskrift for Skak 1895
3757 Schachminiaturen I 1902
3238 777 Chess Miniatures in Three 1908

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bc2?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Ba4
          • threat
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...Kd5!
    • 1.Bc6?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Ba4
          • threat
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...Kd3!
    • 1.Qb3+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Ke8
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qb6#
      • 1...Kxb3!
    • 1.Qb7?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Bd5
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qc6#
      • 1...Kc3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ke8!
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qb3
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qb6#

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