MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 30684 (8/8/2p2p2/2k5/4R3/8/3K4/5B1Q w - - 0 1)

Menzies, Hugh James

The Westminster Papers, 1874

8/8/2p2p2/2k5/4R3/8/3K4/5B1Q

#3

4 + 3

1693 English Chess Problems 1876
3238 777 Chess Miniatures in Three 1908

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qg1+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...Kd6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qh8!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd8
          • 2...f5
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qxf6
          • threat
            • 3.Qd4#
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Bg2#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...Kb6
        • 2.Qd8+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Ka7
            • 3.Re7#
          • 2...Kb7
            • 3.Re7#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qd8+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qd4#

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