MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 222774 (8/5K2/5P2/4p1p1/4p1R1/4PkP1/3Q3P/8 w - - 0 1)

Taffs, Anthony John

US Problem Bulletin, 1964

8/5K2/5P2/4p1p1/4p1R1/4PkP1/3Q3P/8

#3

7 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kxg4
      • 2.Qg2
        • 2...Kf5
          • 3.g4#
        • 2...Kh5
          • 3.Qh3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qe1?
      • 1...Kxg4
        • 2.Qf1
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Qh3#
      • 1...Kg2!
    • 1.Qa2?
      • 1...Kxg4
        • 2.Qg2
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.g4#
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Qh3#
      • 1...Kxe3!
    • 1.Qb2?
      • 1...Kxg4
        • 2.Qg2
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.g4#
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Qh3#
      • 1...Kxe3!
    • 1.Qf2+?
      • 1...Kxg4
        • 2.Qf1
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Qh3#
        • 2.Qg2
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.g4#
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Qh3#
      • 1...Kxf2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qc2!
      • 1...Kxe3
        • 2.Rxe4+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qe2#
      • 1...Kxg4
        • 2.Qg2
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.g4#
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Qh3#

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