MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 39690 (8/8/4p3/QK1k4/8/3B4/5N2/n7 w - - 0 1)

Heathcote, Godfrey

HM., English Mechanic and World of Science, 1890

(First published on Fri Apr 4 1890)

8/8/4p3/QK1k4/8/3B4/5N2/n7

#3

4 + 3

3238 777 Chess Miniatures in Three 1908
5066 Classic Chess Problems by Pioneer Composers 1970
2012 Miniature Chess Problems from Many Countries 1981
3713 Snap 2007

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...e5
      • 2.Bc4+
        • 2...Kd4
          • 3.Qd2#
        • 2...Kd6
          • 3.Qd8#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kb6+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qc5#
      • 1...Kd6!
    • 1.Sg4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd8#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Bf5
          • threat
            • 3.Qd2#
            • 3.Qd8#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qd2#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qd8#
        • 2.Qb6
          • threat
            • 3.Se3#
            • 3.Sf6#
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Bc4#
      • 1...Kd4!
    • 1.Bg6?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd2+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sg4#
        • 2.Qd8+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sd3#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qd2+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sg4#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qd8+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sd3#
      • 1...Sc2
        • 2.Qd8+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sd3#
      • 1...Sb3
        • 2.Qd8+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sd3#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Bf7+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qd2#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qd8#
      • 1...Ke5!
    • 1.Qb4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc5#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sg4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Be4#
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Bc4+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qd2#
      • 1...Sb3!
    • 1.Qc7?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc5#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qc5#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Qd7#
      • 1...Sb3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bh7!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd2+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sg4#
        • 2.Qd8+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sd3#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qd2+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sg4#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qc7+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qc5#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qc5#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Se4#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qd8+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sd3#
      • 1...Sc2
        • 2.Qd8+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sd3#
      • 1...Sb3
        • 2.Qd8+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sd3#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Bg8+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qd2#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qd8#

This anticipates 39743(1906)

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