MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 36430 (8/2k5/Q3B2p/8/1P5K/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Heathcote, Godfrey

Reading Observer, 1904

8/2k5/Q3B2p/8/1P5K/8/8/8

#3

4 + 2

3238 777 Chess Miniatures in Three 1908

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kb8
      • 2.Qb6+
        • 2...Ka8
          • 3.Bd5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kh5?
      • 1...Kb8
        • 2.Qb6+
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.Bd5#
      • 1...Kd8!
    • 1.Bh3?
      • 1...Kb8
        • 2.Qb6+
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.Bg2#
      • 1...h5
        • 2.Qb5
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qc5#
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Qd7#
      • 1...Kd8!
    • 1.Bg4?
      • 1...Kb8
        • 2.Qb6+
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.Bf3#
      • 1...Kd8
        • 2.Qd6+
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Bh5#
      • 1...h5!
    • 1.Qb5?
      • 1...h5
        • 2.Bh3
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qc5#
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Qd7#
        • 2.Bf5
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qc5#
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Qd7#
      • 1...Kd6!
    • 1.Qc6+?
      • 1...Kb8
        • 2.Bd5
          • threat
            • 3.Qb7#
          • 2...Ka7
            • 3.Qb7#
        • 2.Bc8
          • threat
            • 3.Qb7#
          • 2...Ka7
            • 3.Qb7#
        • 2.Qb6+
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.Bd5#
      • 1...Kxc6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bf5!
      • 1...Kb8
        • 2.Qb6+
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.Be4#
      • 1...Kd8
        • 2.Qd6+
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Bg6#
      • 1...h5
        • 2.Qb5
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qc5#
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Qd7#

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