MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 25528 (8/4K3/4B1p1/p1N1p3/3p1k1N/3p4/1Qp1Pb2/4RR1n w - - 0 1)

Knox

Source?, 0000

8/4K3/4B1p1/p1N1p3/3p1k1N/3p4/1Qp1Pb2/4RR1n

#3

8 + 9

187 The Chess Bouquet 1897

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke3
      • 2.Sg2+
        • 2...Kd2
          • 3.Sb3#
          • 3.Se4#
      • 2.Qc1+
        • 2...d2
          • 3.Sg2#
    • 1...Sg3
      • 2.Qc1+
        • 2...d2
          • 3.Qxd2#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qc1+?
      • 1...Kg3
        • 2.Se4+
          • 2...Kh2
            • 3.Rxh1#
          • 2...Kxh4
            • 3.Rxh1#
            • 3.Qg5#
            • 3.Qh6#
        • 2.Qg5+
          • 2...Kh2
            • 3.Sf3#
            • 3.Rxh1#
            • 3.Qg2#
      • 1...d2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb8!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxe5+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Sxg6#
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Sg2+
          • 2...Kd2
            • 3.Se4#
      • 1...Kg3
        • 2.Qxe5+
          • 2...Kxh4
            • 3.Rxh1#
      • 1...Kg5
        • 2.Sf3+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qxe5#
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Qh8#
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Qh8#
      • 1...g5
        • 2.Qxe5+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Sg6#

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