MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 22774 (6k1/3Np3/4K1P1/4B3/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

McGregor, John NO

Quebec Chronicle, 1884

6k1/3Np3/4K1P1/4B3/8/8/8/8

#3

4 + 2

3238 777 Chess Miniatures in Three 1908
16 Chess Amateur (The) 1909
3248 Miniatures canadiennes 2000

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bh2?
      • 1...Kh8
        • 2.Kf7
          • threat
            • 3.Be5#
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Bxe5#
      • 1...Kg7!
    • 1.Bg3?
      • 1...Kh8
        • 2.Kf7
          • threat
            • 3.Be5#
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Bxe5#
      • 1...Kg7!
    • 1.Bf4?
      • 1...Kh8
        • 2.Kf7
          • threat
            • 3.Be5#
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Bxe5#
      • 1...Kg7!
    • 1.Bc7?
      • 1...Kh8
        • 2.Kf7
          • threat
            • 3.Be5#
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Bxe5#
      • 1...Kg7!
    • 1.Bb8?
      • 1...Kh8
        • 2.Kf7
          • threat
            • 3.Be5#
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Bxe5#
      • 1...Kg7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kf5!
      • 1...e6+
        • 2.Kf6
          • 2...Kh8
            • 3.Kf7#

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