MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 3729 (8/3K4/2pp4/2pkp3/3p4/P7/4P3/4Q3 w - - 0 1)

Wenman, Francis Percival (aka Percy Wenman)

One Hundred Published Problems, 1944

8/3K4/2pp4/2pkp3/3p4/P7/4P3/4Q3

#3

4 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...c4
      • 2.Qh1+
        • 2...Kc5
          • 3.Qxc6#
        • 2...e4
          • 3.Qh5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qb1?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.e4#
      • 1...c4
        • 2.Qh1+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qxc6#
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Qh5#
      • 1...e4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qg3!
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.e4#
      • 1...c4
        • 2.Qg2+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qxc6#
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Qg5#
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qxc6#
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Qh5#
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...e4
        • 2.Qg8+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qg5#

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