MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 23378 (8/2Q5/kp6/8/2P5/8/8/K7 w - - 0 1)

Williams, Philip Hamilton

Source?, 1897

8/2Q5/kp6/8/2P5/8/8/K7

#3

3 + 2

4331 Schachminiaturen II 1903
3238 777 Chess Miniatures in Three 1908

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...b5
      • 2.c5
        • 2...b4
          • 3.Qb6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kb1?
      • 1...b5
        • 2.c5
          • 2...b4
            • 3.Qb6#
      • 1...Ka5!
    • 1.Ka2?
      • 1...b5
        • 2.c5
          • 2...b4
            • 3.Qb6#
      • 1...Ka5!
    • 1.Qc6?
      • threat
        • 2.Qa8#
      • 1...Ka5
        • 2.Qb5#
      • 1...Ka7!
    • 1.Qd7?
      • 1...Ka5
        • 2.Qb5#
      • 1...b5!
    • 1.Qe7?
      • 1...Ka5
        • 2.Qa3#
      • 1...b5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kb2!
      • 1...Ka5
        • 2.Qc6
          • threat
            • 3.Qb5#
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Qb5#
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Qa8#
          • 2...b5
            • 3.Qxb5#
      • 1...b5
        • 2.c5
          • 2...b4
            • 3.Qb6#

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