MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 33831 (8/8/Kp2p3/1P2k3/8/3PB3/Q7/7R w - - 0 1)

Howard, David M

Problem Observer, 1990

8/8/Kp2p3/1P2k3/8/3PB3/Q7/7R

#3

6 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rh6?
      • threat
        • 2.Qxe6#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Qxe6#
      • 1...Kd6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa3!
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qe7
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Rh5#
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Qd7#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Qf8+
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Qf4#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Rh5#
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Rh6#
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Qf8+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Rh5#
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Rh6#

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