MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 19195 (6B1/8/8/3Nk3/4p2p/8/4K3/4Q3 w - - 0 1)

Hopkins, EL

The Field, 1885

(First published on Sat May 30 1885)

6B1/8/8/3Nk3/4p2p/8/4K3/4Q3

#3

4 + 3

4817 English Mechanic and World of Science 1887
3238 777 Chess Miniatures in Three 1908
15239 Valois Notebooks 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kd4
      • 2.Qc3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qf2?
      • threat
        • 2.Qf6#
      • 1...e3
        • 2.Qf4#
      • 1...Kd6!
    • 1.Qc3+?
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qc7#
      • 1...Kf5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bf7!
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Qxh4
          • threat
            • 3.Qf4#
            • 3.Qh5#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qf6#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qc3
          • threat
            • 3.Qc7#
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Qc7#
      • 1...e3
        • 2.Qb4
          • threat
            • 3.Qf4#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qf4#
      • 1...h3
        • 2.Qg3+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qc3#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qf4#

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