MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 29199 (7n/4rr2/B1p1P1nR/5k2/1PN3pP/2N3Q1/6P1/1K6 w - - 0 1)

Heathcote, Godfrey

2nd Place, Counties Chess Association, 1893

7n/4rr2/B1p1P1nR/5k2/1PN3pP/2N3Q1/6P1/1K6

#3

10 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kxe6
      • 2.Qd6+
        • 2...Kf5
          • 3.Rh5#
    • 1...Kf6
      • 2.Qe5#
    • 1...Sxh4
      • 2.Qe5#
    • 1...Se5
      • 2.Se3#
      • 2.Sd6#
      • 2.Qxe5#
    • 1...Sf8
      • 2.Se3#
      • 2.Sd6#
      • 2.Qf2#
      • 2.Qe5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rh5+?
      • 1...Kxe6
        • 2.Qd6#
      • 1...Kf6!
    • 1.Qd3+?
      • 1...Kxe6
        • 2.Qd6+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Rh5#
      • 1...Kf6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se2!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe5+
          • 2...Sxe5
            • 3.Sd6#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sd6+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bc4#
      • 1...Kxe6
        • 2.Qd6+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Sg3#
      • 1...Rxe6
        • 2.Qf4+
          • 2...Sxf4
            • 3.Sg3#
      • 1...Rd7
        • 2.Qf4+
          • 2...Kxe6
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Sxf4
            • 3.Sg3#
      • 1...Rf6
        • 2.Qxg4+
          • 2...Kxg4
            • 3.Se3#

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