MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 33835 (1Kn5/8/3p4/3N3Q/B3k2P/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Howard, David M

Problem Observer, 1992

1Kn5/8/3p4/3N3Q/B3k2P/8/8/8

#3

5 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kxc8?
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Qg4
          • 2...Kd2
            • 3.Qd1#
      • 1...Kd4!
    • 1.Qe2+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Bb3
          • threat
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qc4#
      • 1...Kxd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bb3!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe2+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Bc2#
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Kd2
            • 3.Qd1#
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qe3#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qe2
          • threat
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qc4#

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