MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 228263 (1K6/8/2p5/4p3/2N1k3/4P3/8/5Q2 w - - 0 1)

Howard, David M

Problem Observer, 2019

1K6/8/2p5/4p3/2N1k3/4P3/8/5Q2

#3

4 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kc8?
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Kd7
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qd3#
      • 1...Kd5!
    • 1.Sd6+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Kc7
          • threat
            • 3.Qc4#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qc4#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qf7#
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...Kxe3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kc7!
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Sd6
          • threat
            • 3.Qc4#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qc4#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qf7#
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Kd7
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qd3#

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