MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 33842 (8/1N6/1p5Q/1kp5/8/K2P4/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Howard, David M

Problem Observer, 1994

8/1N6/1p5Q/1kp5/8/K2P4/8/8

#3

4 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qc6+?
      • 1...Ka6
        • 2.Sxc5+
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Qa4#
          • 2...Ka7
            • 3.Qb7#
        • 2.Sd6
          • threat
            • 3.Qa4#
            • 3.Qa8#
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Qa4#
            • 3.Qb5#
            • 3.Qa8#
          • 2...Ka7
            • 3.Qb7#
        • 2.Sd8
          • threat
            • 3.Qa4#
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Qa4#
          • 2...Ka7
            • 3.Qb7#
      • 1...Kxc6!
    • 1.Qe6?
      • 1...c4
        • 2.Qxc4#
      • 1...Ka6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd8!
      • threat
        • 2.Qc6+
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Qa4#
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Qa4#
      • 1...Ka5
        • 2.Qc6
          • threat
            • 3.Qa4#
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Qa4#
          • 2...b5
            • 3.Sb7#
      • 1...Ka6
        • 2.Qc6
          • threat
            • 3.Qa4#
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Qa4#
          • 2...Ka7
            • 3.Qb7#

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