MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 36069 (8/8/2p5/4k3/4N3/2P4Q/5K2/2B5 w - - 0 1)

Elkhan, Alexander A

Source?, 0000

8/8/2p5/4k3/4N3/2P4Q/5K2/2B5

#3

5 + 2

4331 Schachminiaturen II 1903
3238 777 Chess Miniatures in Three 1908
3296 Shakhmatny zadachi miniaturi 1987
3813 300 Sachmatu Uzdaviniu 1991

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kf3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd7
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Bf4#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Qd7
          • 2...c4
            • 3.Bf4#
      • 1...Kd5!
    • 1.Qd7?
      • threat
        • 2.Kf3
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Bf4#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Kf3
          • 2...c4
            • 3.Bf4#
        • 2.c4
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Kxe4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bb2!
      • threat
        • 2.c4+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Qf3#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qf3#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qe2#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Bc1#
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Qe6
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Bc1#
        • 2.c4
          • threat
            • 3.Qf3#
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Qf3#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qf5+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Sd2#

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