MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 39003 (Q2N2Kn/1ppk4/8/4p3/2P1N3/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Warton, Thomas Joseph

Falkirk Herald, 1918

Q2N2Kn/1ppk4/8/4p3/2P1N3/8/8/8

#3

5 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sc5+?
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Sdxb7+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qa6#
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Qd8#
            • 3.Qf8#
      • 1...Ke7!
    • 1.Qc8+?
      • 1...Ke7
        • 2.Qxc7+
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Sd6#
            • 3.Sf6#
      • 1...Kxc8!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc6!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe8+
          • 2...Kxe8
            • 3.Sf6#
      • 1...Kxc6
        • 2.Qa4+
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.c5#
          • 2...b5
            • 3.Qxb5#
      • 1...bxc6
        • 2.Sc5+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qf8#
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Qf8#

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